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Savannah is Capital
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Religious Growth
- After American Revolution Churches were being rebuilt mainly in the backwoods of Georgia. -Baptist and Methodist established statewide organizations in the 1780s.
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Religious Growth
-Methodist along with baptist established statewide organizations in the 1780s. -
Religious Developement
- Majority of religious services held outdoors.
- These services are known as Tent Revivals or Camp Meetings.
- Pastors traveled the state just to preach at these sermons
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UGA Created
-The University of Georgia was created by Abraham Baldwin on January 27, 1785.
- UGA remained just a document until 1801 when a board of Trustees bought a plot of land for building to begin upon.
-UGA was the first public university in the new nation as well as the first school open to lower income/ class students.
-The university was originally known as Franklin College. -
Augusta is Capital
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Slaves' Independent Church
-In 1788, slaves established their first independent church.
- Located in Savannah, Georgia
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Cotton Gin
- In 1793, Eli Whitney invinted the cotton gin while visiting his friend. -Cotton Gin seperates cotton form the seed.
- Cotton Gin increased the need for slaves.
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Louisville
-In 1796, Louisville became capital of Georgia.
- Named after King Louis XVI
- King Louis XVI was a French king who helped Americans during the Revolution.
- The spread of malaria caused trade to decrease.
- Capital got moved to Milledgville. -
Milledgeville is Capital
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Rail Roads
- In 1834, the building of railroads in GA began.
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New City
-Built around Railroads
- Railroads ended in Terminus
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Atlanta
-Terminus changed to Marthasville in 1843, but in 1845 changed to Atlanta.
- Feminist name for Atlantic in honor of Atlantic and Western railroads. -
Rail Roads
-By 1880, there was a total of 1200 miles of railroad
