Georgia's Growth and Expansion By angiesprague Jan 27, 1785 University of Georgia chartered UGA Charter Information Feb 22, 1785 Georgia's Capital Moved to Augusta Augusta, Georgia's Website May 25, 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia Begins Philadelphia's Constitutional Convention Webpage Period: May 25, 1787 to Sep 17, 1787 Constitutional Convention is held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Phhiladelphia's Constitional Convention Link Jan 2, 1788 Georgia Ratifies the Constitution Georgia's Official Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Apr 30, 1789 George Washington Elected President of the United States Link to White House webpage May 6, 1789 Georgia Revised its State Constitution Georgia's Constitution of 1789 Jul 14, 1789 The French Revolution Begins The French Revolution Website Period: Jul 14, 1789 to Dec 24, 1799 The French Revolution The French Revolution Website Dec 15, 1791 U.S. Bill of Rights Ratified U.S. Bill of Rights Ratification Information Mar 14, 1794 Eli Whitney received patent for the Cotton Gin Cotton Gin Patent Jan 7, 1795 Yazoo Land Fraud Began: Yazoo Act signed The Yazoo Land Fraud Explained Apr 30, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Signed The Louisiana Purchase Explained May 11, 1803 Georgia Land Lottery Given Authority to Proceed Land Lottery Described Jan 1, 1809 Sequoyah begins working on his Cherokee Syllabary Sequoyah Museum Website Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 Began War of 1812 Website Period: Jun 18, 1812 to Dec 24, 1814 War of 1812 War of 1812 Website Nov 12, 1825 New Echota Becomes the Cherokee State Capital New Echota State Website Feb 28, 1828 Cherokee Phoenix First Published The Cherokee Phoenix Website Jun 2, 1828 Dahlonega, Georgia Gold First Discovered Georgia's Gold Rush Information May 26, 1830 Indian Removal Act signed by Andrew Jackson Indian Removal Act Information Jul 6, 1838 Trail of Tears Began Trail of Tears Website
