1789-1840

  • University Of Georgia

    In 1785,was first to be created by state govenor . Founded in January 27,1785 it made a huge impact because they taught skill .
  • Cotton Gin

    The Cotton Gin was created in 1793 it was made to seperate cotton fibers seeds . It increased the production of cotton it also increased the slave population
  • Yazoo Land Fraud

    James Jackson a U.S. Senator from Georgia destroys records connected with the yazoo land fraud . Around that time Georgia had lost 2/3 of its land.
  • William McIntosh

    On February 12, 1825, only six chiefs, including McIntosh, signed the document. McIntosh's motives have since been debated. The other indians wanted to kill him because he gave away there prized possession.
  • Native American Removal

    William McIntosh gave away his people's land in exchange for personal wealth and was murdered for it .So the govenor gained the land and forced the natives off the land so that white settlers could collect the land .
  • Gold Rush

    the land on when the gold was found belonged to the natives who settlers forced off the land .Gold was found in dahlonega and people rushed to settle the land and get it
  • John Ross

    He accompanied his people on "The Trail Of Tears". He also fought for the removal process
  • Railroads

    In 1835, the railroad charter name was changed to marthasville after the former govenor Wilson Lumpkins daughter