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Headright System
The government gave the citizens land based on the number of dependents they had. It was an unfair way of distributing land because people wanted to expand, but they couldn't have the land.(Land distribution After the American Revolution) -
Cotton Gin
In 1820 there was very little cotton production and there was a ton of slaves needed to produce it. The cotton gin was created and it increased cotton production, but it increased the number of slaves needed because people got more land.(Cotton Gin's Impact On Slavery) -
Yazoo Land Fraud
Legislators took bribes to illegally sell land to four companies. When the citizens found out the U.S. government agreed to give the land back and successfully remove the Natives in Georgia.(Battle of Native American Removal) -
Sequoyah
Sequoyah created a written language for the Natives. The creation of the written language allowed the Natives to communicate, plan, and organize attacks.(Battle of Native American Removal) -
John Ross
John Ross wrote a constitution which would create laws for the Natives and make them a separate nation from the U.S. protecting them from removal. This strengthened the natives because they couldn't be removed because they were not citizens under U.S. law.(Battle of Native American Removal) -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Gold was found in Dahlonega and people rushed to settle the land and get it. The land belonged to the Natives, so the settlers forced them off so they could expand.(Battle of Native American Removal) -
Railroads
The first railroad was chartered in 1832 and created by businessmen in Athens. This led to the development of many cities including Atlanta.(The Creation of Railroads in Georgia) -
Andrew Jackson
He ignored the Worcester v. Georgia ruling and passed the Indian Removal Act. The Natives were successfully removed and it was called the Trail of Tears.(Battle of Native American Removal)