Based on this land distribution pratice, white men 21 and over could receive 200 acres of free land with an additional 50 acres for each family member or slave.
The Headright system
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A negative consequence of the invention of the cotton gin.
increase in slavery and South became overly dependent on one crop (cotton)
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This Act made agriculture and mechanical arts classes available at the University.
The Morrill Act of 1872
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(1832) - landmark Supreme Court case declared the Cherokee were sovereign, not subject to laws of the U.S. However, Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Courtâs decision and the Cherokee were later removed from GA
Worcester v. Georgia
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Why were the Creek angry with Chief McIntosh?
He signed a treaty ceeding their land to the U.S. Government
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a (1778-1825) Creek chief with a Scottish father and Creek mother
William McIntosh
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This land allocation approach that gave the average Georgian a chance to buy land at pennies on the dollar, including widows and orphans.
Land lottery
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What establishment is being described by this quote,"an educated populace is necessary for a free government and that the government should make education available to all, not just the wealthy."
The University of Georgia (orginally known as Franklin University
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What Native American group occupied the land associated with the Gold Rush of 1828?
The Cherokee
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Give the number one reason for the movement of Georgia's capital over the years.
Following population, captial located in more populated area or more convenient area for population.
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(1795) - Georgia act signed by Georgia Governor George Mathews that transferred 35 million acres of land in present day Alabama to four land companies for $500,000
Yazoo Land Act
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Name the 5 capitals of Georgia- in order!
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta S.A.L.M.A