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University of Georgia
The legislatures consent of the proposal on Jan. 27, 1785 made the university the first established by a the states government. The university was actually founded when a member of the board of trustees chose a land site. Abraham Baldwin became the president of the university -
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
In 1793, Whitney created the Cotton Gin, which separates cotton from the seeds. This machine contributed to the start of the Civil War, which was overall about banning slavery. The Cotton Gin was really useful in the south where the agriculture business was most present. -
Yazoo Land Fraud
Georgia's legislative branch was bribed to sell most of the land which is current Mississippi. Also included in the scheme was a Georgia's west territory. Soon after some of the land was resold. -
Capital moved to Louisville
At first, Savannah was the capital of Georgia. Most of Georgia did not approve. After the British left, Augusta became the capital, then Louisville during the construction of a new city -
Missouri Compromise
Congress wanted to get rid of rivalry caused by the request of Missouri to make slavery legal. During this period of time, the united states included 22 states that were divided into legal slavery and free. -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
There is no particular founder of the Dahlonega Gold Rush. It started around 1828 and spread quickly. It was original discovery was in Lumpkin County. -
Worcester v. Georgia
This event deals with laws created in the 1800's. The laws concentrated on the Cherokee Indians and territorial issues with the state. This is where the removal started. -
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Trail of Tears
This time was a devastating migration of Indians. They were forced to move all their land and many families were separated. 4,000 indians passed away. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a bunch of 5 different bills passed by the US congress. These bills deactivated a 4 year political encounter between free and slave states. -
Georgia Platform
The Georgia Platform was a proclamation conducted by a Georgia Convention in Milledgeville, Georgia. This was a reply to the Compromise of 1850. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was authorized by the US Congress in late May. It allowed the citizens in the territory to determine if slavery should be permitted or not. -
Dred Scott Case
This case was about a slave who lived in 2 slavery free states. He soon moved back to a slave permitted state and later went to court hoping he will be free. -
Election of 1860
This election was held on November 6, 1860. The two candidates were Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democrat John C. Breckinridge, where Lincoln won. -
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Union Blockade of Georgia
This blockade was to stop the transportation of cotton and war materials to the confederates. It was started by President Abraham Lincoln. -
Battle of Antietam
Another name for this battle is called the battle of Sharpsburg. This was fought in the south near Maryland and said to be one of this bloodies 24 hour battles in American history. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This was one of the most important battles of The American Civil War. This 3-day battle was won by the Union (North). -
Battle of Chickamauga
This battle started in late September where Braxton Braggs Army of Tennessee conquered a Union team instructed by General William Rosecrans. This was a counterattack from earlier that month when the Union rid the Confederates from Chattanooga. -
Emancipation Proclamtion
On September Lincoln provided a initial warning that he would commence the freedom of Slaves that didnt end the revolt towards the Union. This was only relevant to states in rebellion. -
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Andersonville Prisoner War Camp
This camp was active for the first 14 months of the Civil War. More than 45,000 union soldiers were held here -
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Shermans Atlanta Campaign
The campaign was about defeating the Tennessee army and cut off nessessary supplies to the confederates -
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Shermans March to the Sea
This was conducted through Georgia. This was a hard task considering they had no supply lines. -
Freedmans Bureau
This was a safe place for slaves/former slaves to get needed supplies such as food and medical attention. The bureau was shut down in 1872 due to white influences. -
Thirteenth Amendment
This Amendment was created in 1865 to abolish slavery and free slaves. Many white people didnt agree. -
Klu Klux Klan
This was a group of white supremacists and extremist; basically they hated every race other than white. There were 3 Klans in different time periods. -
Henry McNeal Turner
Henry was a pioneer who hoped and actually started an organization. He was also a minister, civil rights activist, and author. -
Fourteenth Amendment
This amendment stated that any person born or naturalized in the United States can continue residing where they are. No state can disobey this amendment. -
Fifteenth Amendment
This amendment claims that any US citizen can vote no matter what race or skin color. Due to blacks not getting equal rights.
