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Headright system
Head of the family had a right to own 200 acres of land.
50 more for each family memeber.
How did this effect georgia?
Georgia gave money to settlers through the headright system. -
UGA
Designed to improve education for georgians.
Only for white men.
How did this affect Georgia?
This improved education in georgia. -
Louisville
Third capital of Georgia (1796,1806).
Georgia moved capital west as people move west.
How did this affect Georgia?
Outbreak of malaria so capital moved to milledgeville -
Cotton gin
Seperated cotton from its speed faster than done by hand.
The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney.
How did this affect Georgia?
This increase cotton production and slavery in Georgia. -
Yazoo land Fraud
South carolina and Spain claimed land near the Mississisppi river.
Alabama and Mississippi were once Georgia's territory.
How did this effect georgia?
The Yazoo land fraud changed Georgia forever. -
land lottery
Where people purchased tickets in hopes of winning land.
Omly white men could pratisipate in the land lottery.
How did this effect georgia?
The land they were giving away was the native's land. -
Railroads
Georgia began shipping cotton out through the railroads.
Railroads first constructed in georgia in 1830s.
How did this affect Georgia?
Terminus (later atl) was developed through the railroads use. -
Baptist/Methodist
The Baptist and Methadist were the two largest denomination.
People were experiencing a religious "awakenng" and these churches spread throughout georgia.
How did this affect Georgia?
This gave georgians freedom of religion.
