1789-1840

  • UGA

    UGA was chartered in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly and was given 40,000 acres of land. UGA provided students that attended uga classrooms and laboratories uga also improved life quality for the citizens of Georgia
  • Cotton gin

    the cotton gin was made to separate cotton fibers from the seeds. More slaves were bought to use the cotton gin it increased the amount of cotton produced.
  • Yazoo land fraud

    The General Assembly was bribed to sell 2 million acres. Citizens found out about the illegal sale and protested also the government had to pay 4.3 million dollars to get the land back.