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Head right system
The head of the family would own the land of 200 acers and you would get 50 acers more for each family member.It would usually be a man. -
University of Georgia
First public university in the U.S
Etablished in1785 and was also only for white men.
It was created by the state government. -
Louisville
Louisville is the third capital of Georgia
Georgia moved its capital west and so the people moved there because there was an outbreak of malaria. -
Cotton gin
It was created by Eli Whitney
It helped separate the cotton from the seeds more faster and easier.It also increassed cotton productions and slavery in Georgia, -
Yazoo land fraud
Alabama and Mississippi were once Georgia territory until a gerorgian governer and general were bribed into selling the land. -
Land lottery
White men would play to win land.Over the age of 21. -
Railroads
Railroads were first constructed in Geoergia in1830's.It made a good effect on Georgia it brought businesses,people,and goods.
There would be many railroads that would intersect in Terminus(Atlanta). -
Baptis/Methodist
Two largest denominations that were in GA
It spread within Georgia in late 1700s.Also people were expirencing a religios "awakening"
