-
Period: to
Georgia Western Expansion
-
UGA was the first-state funded university and was chartered.
UGA influenced the development of Georgia by encouraging educatoin throughtout the state. -
Springfield Baptist Church was started by free blacks.
This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved. -
The First African Baptist church opneed in Savnnah.
This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved. -
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin. This seperated cotton fibers from the seeds which allowed cotton to be easier grown and picked.
This increased the production of cotton leading to a better economy in Georgia. -
The legislature called for a new capitol.
It helped the growth of Georgia by allowing the citizens to be closer to the capital. -
The first Roman Catholic Chruch became establihsed in Wikes County , Georgia.
This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved. -
All Yazoo land sales were burned which was called the Holy Fire of Heaven.
It helped the growth of Georgia by allowing the citizens to be closer to the capital. -
UGA opened classes to white males, which made up their entire student body at the time.
UGA influenced the development of Georgia by encouraging educatoin throughtout the state. -
The Legislature voted to make Millidgeville their new capitol.
It helped the growth of Georgia by allowing the citizens to be closer to the capital. -
Gold was discovered in Dahlonega.
This improved trade within the economy and even more worth towards Georgia. -
Cherokees were not allowed to search for gold in Dahlonega.
This improved trade within the economy and even more worth towards Georgia. -
The Western and Atlantic raildoad was chartered.
This helped the trasportation of goods throughout Georgia. That led to the growth in the economy of Georgia. -
A Southern Baptist convention was held in Augusta, Georgia.
This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved. -
UGA allowed women to attend classes.
UGA influenced the development of Georgia by encouraging educatoin throughtout the state.
