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Headright sysem
Heads of household (white men) are given 200 acres per dependent. Attracted new settlers to the region and new labor. (georgia info) -
Tent revival/ campground meeting
There were tents set up in fields, people brought cows to sell and increased interest in religion . Impacted the religion in georgia. (georgia encyclopedia) -
Yazoo land fraud
Citizens and business made the town look safe. Attracted more people, the more people the more houses, the more houses the bigger the town becomes. -
Dahlonega gold rush
Gold was found in dahlonega and people rushed to settle and to get land. This caused a huge "gold rush" through out the town and the state. (georgia encyclopedia) -
railroads
Businessmen in atlanta built railroads because they need to transport cotton from place to place. Railroads caused cities to grow. This caused more cities and towns to be built or to grow. (georgia encyclopedia) -
Land lotteries
Men and women could draw to win a piece of land which costs 4 cents per acre. Helped build small towns. (Georgia info)