Checkpoint #2

  • University of Georgia Founded

    The University of Georgia was founded in January. The name of the University is often shortened to UGA.
  • Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. The Cotton Gin had a lot to do with the south.
  • Yazoo Land Fraud

    A scheme in Georgia where our legislaters were bribed to sell some of our land. We sold the land way below what it was worth.
  • Capital moved to Louisville

    Georgia has had three capitals. Louisville was the capital between 1796 to 1807.
  • Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise was something that the congress came up with. At the time the U.S consisted of 22 states.
  • Dahlonega Gold Rush

    The gold rush was in Lumpkin. It also had spread quickly.
  • Worcester V. Georgia

    A case that the united states convicted a man. His name was Samuel Worcester.
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    Trail of Tears

    A path the Cherokee Indians call the "Trail of Tears". This was the rough journey they made.
  • Compromise of 1850

    When a man released a group of problem solving areas. It was to relieve the north and the south.
  • Georgia Platform

    The Georgia Platform was stated at a Convention. The invention on Milledgville
  • Kansas Nebraska Act

    This was the act that created the territories. It helped with the farms.
  • Dred Scott Case

    This was a landmark decision. It was made by the United States.
  • Election of 1860

    This was the president election. Abraham Lincoln defeated the other candidates.
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    Union blockade of Georgia

    It was centered in Savannah. The city was a poor city.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    The battle was mostly in the south. 22,717 people were killed, wounded, or missing.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    This was a presidental proclamation. It was meant to free slaves.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    The battle was fought between the Union and Confederate. This battle has been considered the turning point.
  • Battle of Chickamauga

    This was a union Defeat. This battle had the second highest causilties.