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Westward Expansion
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UGA Was Chartered
In 1785, the General Assembly incorporated the University of Georgia, becoming the first state to charter a state- supported college. -
The Springfield Baptist Church Established
The Springfield Baptist Chruch was established in 1787 by free African American people. It is located in Augusta Ga and is still running today. -
First African Baptist Church Founded
The 1st African Baptist Chruch was founded by Andrew Bryan in Savannah Ga. -
The Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney. The creation of this machine boosted the cotton and slavery industry, -
First Roman Catholic Chruch Established
The First Roman Catholic Chruch was established in Wilkes County. -
Louisville Becomes the New Capitol
In 1786, the legislature of GA needed to find a more central capital. Louisville was made on 1,000 acres and named after King Louis XVI of France. It was 1796 when the capital was finished. -
"Holy Fire of Heaven"
On Feb 21st, 1796, citzens had found out about the Yazoo Land Fraud and went into the capital of GA (Louisville at the time) and got the papers selling the land, and burned them on the steps of the capital building. -
UGA Started Classes
In 1801, The University of Georgia started its first year of classes. The first class gradauted on May 31, 1804. -
The Votes are In!
In 1804, the General Assembly voted to change the capital of GA again to Baldwin County on 3,240 acres. They named it Milledgeville in honor of Governor John Milledge. -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
In the summer of 1829, gold was found in Dahlonega. It was mostly of Indian land, which caused the next event to take place. -
Cherokee Indians Refused Rights
On Dec 19th, 1829, a law was passed stating that Cherokee Indians were not allowed the right to gold, They were pushed from their lands while miners destoryed their homes. -
Western and Atlantic Railroads
The Western and Atlantic Railroads were built in 1836. They were added to the 3,300 miles of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Western and Atlantic Railroads travel from present- day Chattanooga to the bank of the Chattahoochee River. -
Year of Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention was formed in 1845 by southern baptists who had left the American Baptist Union. They formed the SBC because the American Baptist Union would not allow slave owners to be missionaries. -
Women Start Attending UGA
In 1918, women were allowed to attend school at the University of Georgia for the first time.
