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Yazoo Land Fraud
Legislatures took bribes to illegally sell land to four companies. Citizens later found out about the scam, causing the government to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars, and lead to the removal surrounding Native Americans. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
University of Georgia- Chartered
The University of Georgia was the first school chartered by a state government in 1785. UGA is one Georgia's largest contributors to states economics, racial diversity, and workforce, providing over thousands of academic opportunities. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney in 1793 to remove the seed from cotton faster. This influenced a major increase in slavery in the South, as well as the increase in the impacts of the South in the economy. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
First Tent Revival
Tent revivals were a way of freedom for free and former slaves to express themselves freely; the first recorded tent revival was in 1803. This caused the major growth of the Baptist and Methodist religions in the south. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
First Land Lottery
A land lottery is when land is drawn by eligibility; the first land lottery was in 1805, and names were drawn for land for people to buy. This lead to drawing for Indian ln -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Gold was found in Dahlonega in 1829, so people went to settle to get it. A a result, the surrounding Cherokee lands were sold in land lotteries, resulting in Cherokee removal in the state of Georgia. -
Railroads
Railroads, chartered in 1832, were built by businessmen in Athens to create a faster way to transport cotton. This lead to the future increase in railroads around Georgia, and eventually in the development in the Central of Georgia Railroad which stretched from Macon to the Coastal Plains. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
Worcester v Georgia
A court case had determined that the Natives are their own independent nation, and did not have to follow U.S. laws. This gave hope to the Cherokee that the removal talk would be dropped, but the the native were moved anyways. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
Cherokee-Trail of Tears
Cherokees lived in northern Georgia for hundreds of years, but were relocated due to the settling of the Europeans. This caused the Indians to be moved to Oklahoma, as well as anyone part-indian, being paid for their loss in the past. (New Georgia Encyclopedia)