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Invention of the Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney to pick cotton seeds out of cotton faster. The Cotton Gin development created more slaves and cotton, so they can boost the economy. (New Georgia encyclopedia) -
Yazoo land fraud
Governor George Mathews signed the Yazoo Land Fraud, which sold 35 million acres in present day Mississippi and Alabama to four companies for 500,000. This helped extinguish Indians from the land sold, so when Georgia bought the land back they could extend land. (online Georgia Text Book) -
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land lotteries
Land Lotteries are away for people to earn land, but this gave people land they could not use. This decreased the states money,but increased population. (online Georgia text book) -
war of 1812
This battle was between USA vs. Creek and the British, but in the end the Creek was defeated. The Creek gave up land, which helped us extinguish them. (online text book) -
Dalhloga Gold rush
Americans found gold in indian territories. this helped force out indians giving us more resources. -
creation of the railroads
In 1833 business men got a charter for a railroad to be built in Augusta. The railroad helped make cities around railroads, so they can gain more opportunity around the land. ( online Georgia text book) -
creation of syllabary
This was a written language created by Seqouyah that had 80 written symbols. This helped the Creek make an economy of their own. ( online Georgia text book) -
Trail of Tears
Americans forced Native Americans to walk a 800 miles to get to their new territory. This removed Natives from Georgia, so they could get resources from Indian territory. ( online Georgia text book )