unit 6 Flashcards
Land allocation approach that gave people a chance to win land by adding their name to a drawing.
land lottery
An event where land
companies bribed members of the Georgia General Assembly to sell land to them for very cheap!
Yazoo Land Fraud
Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme court who ruled in favor of the Cherokee in the Worcester vs.
Georgia case; President Andrew
Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court’s ruling.
John Marshall
Act signed into law by Andrew Jackson that
required the removal of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole to Indian Territory.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
One of the major
technological advances in the 19th century. Georgia was one of the leaders in
Railroad
A treaty between the U.S.
Government and unofficial leaders of the Cherokee tribe that sold all Cherokee land in the Southeast to the United States and allowed for their removal to Indian territory (Oklahoma).
Treaty of New Echota(1835)
Final removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia in 1838; over 4,000 people died on this journey.
Trail of Tears
Landmark Supreme Court case which declared that the Cherokee were
sovereign and not subject to the laws of the United States. However, Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Court’s decision and the Cherokee
were later removed from Georgia.
Worchester v. Georgia(1832)
Whats the date of Worchester v. Georgia?
1832
Date of the treaty of New Echota
1835
Date of Indian Removal Act
1830
Seventh president of the United States who was an
advocate of Indian
Removal.
Andrew Jackson
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians who tried to use legal means to fight against removal.
John Ross
_ for Cherokee,
_ for Creek.
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created an early cotton gin that separated the cotton seeds from the cotton lint.
Eli Witney
An early name for the city of Atlanta; in 1837, this was the site where the end of the Western
Terminus
American Indian tribe that lived in southern Georgia; was removed from the
state
Muscogee (Creek) Indians
Treaty signed by William McIntosh that gave the remainder of Creek land to Georgia; McIntosh was killed for this act.
Treaty of Indian Springs
Acronym for the capitals of Georgia: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta
S.A.L.M.A.
Land allocation approach that provided the head of a family up to 200 acres of free land in the Georgia frontier.
Plus 50 more for each family member.
Headright System
Site of America’s first gold rush in 1828; discovery of gold in the area was a factor in the Cherokee removal.
Dahlonega
Native American tribe that lived in northwestern
Georgia; forcefully
removed from their homes during the Trail of Tears.
Cherokee
Who made the University of Georgia?
Abraham Baldwin
First state funded university in the U.S
University of Georgia
What was the purpose on making the University of Georgia?
to raise the educational standard in Georgia
why did Georgia’s government want so many people to move to Georgia?
.Help the economy
.Expand the border west
.Become an overall stronger state
Founding-1785
Savannah
1785-1796
Augusta
1796-1806
Louisville
1806-1868
Milledgeville
1868-present
Atlanta
Terminus-Marthasville-Atlanta
this is what process?
The renaming of present day Atlanta
The first state-funded, public university in the United States was:
University of Georgia
Which of the following was NOT one of Georgia’s historical capital cities?
Macon
Who was a signer of the US Constitution from Georgia and became the first President of UGA?
Abraham Baldwin
The Yazoo Land Fraud was considered to be a fraud because:
The Georgia government made a corrupt bargain - which forced citizens to pay more for land.
the cotton gin did what?
it made it easier to get the seeds out of the cotton
Why did Georgia want to develop a big railroad system very quickly?
People needed to be able to transport their goods to market.
What city started as the end of a regional railroad and became an important hub city?
Terminus
Which Muscogee (Creek) chief sold all remaining Muscogee (Creek) land to the U.S. government in the Treaty of Indian Springs and was later murdered by his people?
William Mclntosh
The Muscogees (Creeks) and the Cherokee were the two prominent tribes in Georgia. Which of Georgia’s geographical regions did the Muscogees (Creeks) claim?
Coastal Plain
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What event eventually led to the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia?
Discovery of Gold in Dahlonega
Why was UGA established?
The GA General Assembly made the decision to create UGA in an effort to increase the educational standard in Georgia.
What was the role of the General Assembly in UGA and who was involved?
They signed it into law
Capital moved to follow the population moving west - why?!
The GA capital moved west as the population moved west so that it would be more centrally located.
number of capitals/names/order of change;
5
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
S.A.L.M.A
what was Terminus and why given this name?
Terminus was the original name for Atlanta because it was the end of the Western and Atlantic railroad.
Difference between head right and land lottery system
In the headright system, people who moved to Georgia were given land and allowed to choose where it was located. Everyone was given the same amount of land to start and could gain more land for bringing family members with them or military service.
In the land lottery, people were given the opportunity to enter a drawing were the location of their land was up to luck. The amount of land they received depended upon the quality of the land.
Land speculators tried to bribe members of the GA General Assembly in order to be able to buy large amounts of land for a very cheap price.
Yazoo land fraud
Who was bribed in the Yazoo Land fraud?
Members of the GA general assembly
Who bought what in the Yazoo Land fraud and for how much?
They intended to resell the land at a much higher price. Citizens in GA found out about the plan and removed the corrupt politicians from office.
Why did the Federal Supreme Court get involved in the Yazoo Land Slide?
Afterwards, GA agreed to give its western territory (Alabama & Mississippi) to the U.S. in exchange for payment and a promise that all Native Americans would be removed from the remaining GA land.
Result of the Yazoo Land fraud.
GA made a deal with the USA to give Alabama and Mississippi to them, in return they wanted for payment and a promise that all Native Americans would be removed from the remaining GA land.
• Areas of growth because of cotton gin:
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Why was the cotton gin invented?
The cotton gin made it easier to clean the seeds from cotton. The process became faster, therefore making cotton more profitable.
What crop became profitable?
Cotton
What part of the US was it grown?
South
Cotton gin Effect on slave population?
This created a situation where slavery was also increasing a very rapid rate.
Why was Railroads better for travel?
Railroads and locomotives created a reliable and fast form of transportation for areas of Georgia that weren’t near waterways. Railroads could easily carry more goods than wagons and horses on Georgia’s primitive roads.
Why was Railroads better for farmers who lived far from a water source?
Railroads did not need water to transport.
What grew along the railroad lines (cities) ?
This development in transportation allowed towns and cities to grow up along these rail lines and Georgia’s population was no longer tied to the waterways.
How did it help Atlanta become the capital?
Railroads were the main factor in the creation and growth of Atlanta as a major city and eventually the GA capital.
What was discovered in Dahlonega?
gold
Who was involved in the Indian Removal Act (McIntosh/Ross/Marshall/Jackson) and what did they do?
William McIntosh signed away his people’s land rather than getting kicked out. He was later executed/murdered by the Creeks. In the Cherokee nation of North Georgia, John Ross fiercely fought Indian Removal using the court system. One court case called Worcester v. Georgia went to the US Supreme court. John Marshall, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, agreed with John Ross and the Cherokee, and said they did not have to leave their land in Georgia. However, Andrew Jackson (the President at the time), ignored the Supreme Court and allowed the Cherokee to be kicked out anyway.
What did William Mclntosh do?
William McIntosh signed away his people’s land rather than getting kicked out. He was later executed/murdered by the Creeks.
What did John Ross do?
In the Cherokee nation of North Georgia, John Ross fiercely fought Indian Removal using the court system. One court case called Worcester v. Georgia went to the US Supreme court.
What did John Marshall do?
John Marshall, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, agreed with John Ross and the Cherokee, and said they did not have to leave their land in Georgia.
