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Headright System
the headright system was a system for dispersing land. The homeowner got 200 acres and another 50 acres for every family member. This effected Georgia because this helped Georgia grow its population -
UGA
UGA was the first university to be founded that was funded by the state. this event did not really effect georgia because it started off very small and they had a few financial issues but UGA was there throughout major history events -
Louisville
Louisville was the third capital of Georgia. They wanted a capital within 20 miles of an indian trading post . This effected Georgia because they bought 1,000 acres of land and the capital didnt last long so it was a waste of money but atleast now it is the county seat of Jeffereson county -
cotton gin
Cotton gin was a machine that took seeds out of cotton. This effected georgia because with a faster way to pick seeds, there is supposed to be a faster way to pick cotton. Meaning more slaves, -
yazoo land fraud
Yazoo land fraud is where Georgia was bribed to sell a large amount of land. this effected georgia because we lost a lot of land. -
land lottery
The land lottery was public land was dispersed to farmers based on a system of chance and eligibility. This effected Georgia because they gave away three quarters of georgia and this gave an opportunity to people that were not very wealthy. -
Railroads
this was a beginning of railroads. This was a faster method of transportation. This effected georgia because instead of just selling locally they could also sell things to other states. This helped the economy too. -
baptist convention
southern baptist convention was formed and it was a meeting for baptists. this effected georgia because this made more diversity meaning more opinions and more controversy.
