Georgia 1789-1840

By hlee31653@jcss.us

  • The Yazoo Land Fraud

    In 1795, the Yazoo Land Fraud took place ,and we had to give money back for owning land. In the end of this interesting event, we got several million dollars in governments promise. We used this money correctly and now people could come and live near the Chattahoochee River. This increased population and gave people homes near water. I used New Georgia Studies Textbook for reference.

  • The University Of Georgia

    The University Of Georgia's first class was taught in 1801. Information about the school and kids were spreading and more kids came to the school. This improved jobs and the economy. New Georgia Studies Textbook is what helped me answer this question.

  • Land Lotteries Of 1805

    Men,women, and orphans "won" land ,no matter if they desired it or not. Although this may not seem very fair, it did cause a growth in population. I used New Georgia Studies Textbook.

  • Andrew Jackson During 1814

    This courageous man fought at the Creek Battle. He made the Creek sign a treaty. This advanced Georgia because they gained more land. I used New Georgia Studies Textbook for help.

  • The Dahlonega Gold Rush During 1829

    Gold was located in Dahlonega and many fled there. When the family's came in search of wealth, many job opportunities were created. Also the economy expanded. The New GA Studies Textbook is what I used as my reference.

  • Railroads During 1833

    Railroads were build witch contributed to many cities being built. These railroads helped transport food/goods, and increased growth in the economy. It also caused many towns to pop-up witch created many job opportunities, etc. I used New Georgia Textbook for research.

  • The Invention Of The Cotton Gin

    This astonishing piece of machinery helped slaves separate the seeds from cotton. Due to the creation of this invention, the production of cotton increased. Because of this they could sell the cotton they produced. Selling the cotton helped the owners earn money and the economy grew. I used New Georgia Studies Textbook to refer to.

  • The Trail Of Tears

    Unfortunately all Indians were forced out of their homes near the Mississippi River. Eventually they began accepting meat and goods to share. I used New Georgia Studies Textbook as a reference.