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Western Expansion Timeline

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    Georgia Western Expansion

  • UGA was the first-state funded university and was chartered.

    UGA was the first-state funded university and was chartered.

    UGA influenced the development of Georgia by encouraging educatoin throughtout the state.
  • Springfield Baptist Church was started by free blacks.

    Springfield Baptist Church was started by free blacks.

    This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved.
  • The First African Baptist church opneed in Savnnah.

    The First African Baptist church opneed in Savnnah.

    This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved.
  • Eli Whitney created the cotton gin. This seperated cotton fibers from the seeds which allowed cotton to be easier grown and picked.

    Eli Whitney created the cotton gin. This seperated cotton fibers from the seeds which allowed cotton to be easier grown and picked.

    This increased the production of cotton leading to a better economy in Georgia.
  • The legislature called for a new capitol.

    The legislature called for a new capitol.

    It helped the growth of Georgia by allowing the citizens to be closer to the capital.
  • The first Roman Catholic Chruch became establihsed in Wikes County , Georgia.

    The first Roman Catholic Chruch became establihsed in Wikes County , Georgia.

    This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved.
  • All Yazoo land sales were burned which was called the Holy Fire of Heaven.

    All Yazoo land sales were burned which was called the Holy Fire of Heaven.

    It helped the growth of Georgia by allowing the citizens to be closer to the capital.
  • UGA opened classes to white males, which made up their entire student body at the time.

    UGA opened classes to white males, which made up their entire student body at the time.

    UGA influenced the development of Georgia by encouraging educatoin throughtout the state.
  • The Legislature voted to make Millidgeville their new capitol.

    The Legislature voted to make Millidgeville their new capitol.

    It helped the growth of Georgia by allowing the citizens to be closer to the capital.
  • Gold was discovered in Dahlonega.

    Gold was discovered in Dahlonega.

    This improved trade within the economy and even more worth towards Georgia.
  • Cherokees were not allowed to search for gold in Dahlonega.

    Cherokees were not allowed to search for gold in Dahlonega.

    This improved trade within the economy and even more worth towards Georgia.
  • The Western and Atlantic raildoad was chartered.

    The Western and Atlantic raildoad was chartered.

    This helped the trasportation of goods throughout Georgia. That led to the growth in the economy of Georgia.
  • A Southern Baptist convention was held in Augusta, Georgia.

    A Southern Baptist convention was held in Augusta, Georgia.

    This allowed a similarity between the slave owners and the enslaved. This helped with population in certain areas where churches were located and a release for the enslaved.
  • UGA allowed women to attend classes.

    UGA allowed women to attend classes.

    UGA influenced the development of Georgia by encouraging educatoin throughtout the state.