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Headright System
White men were given 200 acres + 50 for each dependent person. The maximum was of 1,000 acres, but this system kept bad records and there were more claimants than the land available. However, it helped with the tobacco production.(New Georgia Encyclopedia). -
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The Spread of Baptist and Methodist Churches
Mostly African-Americans/ or people who used to be slaves were finally free and they got to feel the marvelous feeling of freedom at the tent revivals held. This spread churches around the state and contributed more to education. (New Georgia Studies Textbook). -
The Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney the cotton gin was created to separate the cotton and the cotton's seeds. The rapid seed removal made cotton production profitable leading to its rise as Georgia's major cash crop.(New Georgia Studies Textbook). -
Yazoo Land Fraud
General assembly briefed to sell 35 million acres -today- Alabama and Mississippi. James Jackson quit congress to help Georgia get the land back, but wasted $4.3 million; this event lead to the Trail of Tears.(New Georgia Encyclopedia). -
Land Lotteries
GA tried to fix the Yazoo Land Fraud with land lotteries. You could win land but maybe not the area you wanted. Even though, they lost money by not selling it at a market price the population did increase.(New Georgia Studies Textbook). -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Gold was found in Dahlonega and people rushed to get some, but the land belonged to the Natives which settlers forced off the land. Improved GA's economy and in 1838 the national government built a mine in Dahlonega to turn raw gold into coins. (New Georgia Studies Textbook). -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokee were forced out of their homes and sent on a walk of more than 800 miles to the Indian Territory. It was because President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal Act. Even though, not all Cherokee people agreed to the act Georgians gained more land.(New Georgia Studies Textbook). -
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Railroads
Created in part by Athens businessmen for a better way to transport cotton to Augusta. Railroad from Chattanooga, TN to "Terminus"- today- Atlanta. The creation of railroads improved transportation for cotton which helped strengthen the economy.(New Georgia Studies Textbook).
