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Treaty of New York
The Treaty of New York was signed by Creek Indians and the United States. Lands were given up between Oconee and Ogeechee Rivers in Georgia and it was done under President George Washington and Henry Knox - Secretary of War. The treaty gave the U.S. and Georgia a never-ending friendship with the Creek Nation. Georgia Encyclopedia -
Yazoo Land Fraud
Four land companies bribed Georgia legislators into selling 35 million acres of land for 2 cents an acre. They turned around and sold the land to other people for a profit. Georgia had to give up all of its land claims, west of the current border, to the U.S. government. Georgia Enyclopedia -
University of Georgia
John Milledge bought 600 acres of land beside the Oconee River to donate to Georgia as the site for the University of Georgia. We got UGA and Athens, Ga because of John Milledge and it helped by being the base for the American System of Public Higher Education. Georgia Info -
Land Lottery
The first of eight land lotteries happened in 1805. Public lands were given to small farmers. The land lotteries allowed farmers to plant tobacco and cotton and there were more slaves. Georgia Info
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War of 1812
Georgia found out in June that the United States was at war with the British. Georgia had to defend the south and west borders from Indians that were friends with the British. Georgia Encyclopedia -
Treaty of Fort Jackson
Andrew Jackson defeated some Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend and that made the Indians sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson and give up more land. The Creek Indians had to give over a big piece of land to Georgia. Georgia Info -
Treaty of Indian Springs
Creek Indians that were led by William McIntosh signed the treaty and gave up the rest of the Creek lands. Some Indians killed McIntosh because of it. Even though they forgave McIntosh for signing, they still lost all their land that is now Georgia. Georgia Info -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. It said all Indians were to be gotten rid of west of the Mississippi. Georgia had less and less Indians. This made the land lotteries easier. Georgia Info -
Worcester v. Georgia
The Supreme Court said that the United States had control over the Cherokee Nation. Georgia no longer had control, but they didn't hold up the ruling and kept making the Cherokees leave. Georgia Info -
Trail of Tears
The Treaty of New Echota led to the Trail of Tears. Georgia military made the Cherokee leave and head to Oklahoma. That is over 2,200 miles! Twenty-two families that were Cherokee/white mixed didn't have to leave. Droughts, hunger, disease, and cold meant many of the Cherokee died and the Georgia military were to blame. Georgia Info
