Why has GA had 5 state capitals?

As people moved west the capital moved for more accesibility

What was the impact of the cotton gin on slavery?

It increased the harsh institution of slavery in the South

Explain how the headright system worked.

Only free white males 21 yrs or older were eligible

What was the idea behind the invention of the cotton gin?

To make processing picked cotton easier by separating out the seeds

Explain the origins of UGA.

Abraham Baldwin wanted to establish a state funded school

Atlanta at one time was called Terminus because

therailroad line ended there at one time.

How did the cotton gin impact cotton as a crop?

It made it the #1 cash crop of the nation

What was a major result of the growth of railroads in GA?

The economy grew, new towns emerged

In what way was the state GA responsible for the Yazoo Land Fraud scandal?

Politicians took bribes and passed laws to allow it to occur

What was the purpose of the land distribution polices used by the gov't of GA?

They encouraged settlement and boosted the economy

What is a cotton gin.

Something that separates the seeds from the cotton

What is the relationship between Atlanta and the growth of railroads?

The city originated because of the railroads (Terminus)

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Review of GA state standards for 8th grade GA Studies during the period 1789 to 1840.

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Why has GA had 5 state capitals?
As people moved west the capital moved for more accesibility
Moving the capital was related to the Yazoo Land Fraud
More space was needed to house the number of lawmakers
Cities used to bid to be the capital in a lottery system
2
Who made the cotton gin
Samuel Slater
Nikola Tesla
Francis Cabot Lowell
Eli Witney
3
What was the impact of the cotton gin on slavery?
It did not have any impact on slavery
It increased the harsh institution of slavery in the South
It made purchasing slaves cheaper
It made slaves too expensive
4
Explain how the headright system worked.
Only free white males 21 yrs or older were eligible
All new settlers were eligible
Only Revolutionary War veterans were eligible
All males were eligible
5
What was the idea behind the invention of the cotton gin?
To make planting cotton easier because it was so hard to plant
To make processing picked cotton easier by separating out the seeds
To make picking cotton easier because it was so hard to do
To increase slavery to make people richer
6
Explain the origins of UGA.
King George II wanted a university named for him.
GA wanted to create a state college to rival Harvard
Abraham Baldwin wanted to establish a state funded school
GA colonists wanted to honor King & created a college
7
Atlanta at one time was called Terminus because
all the railroads ended here.
a majority of the railroads went through thecity.
therailroad line ended there at one time.
no major railroad went through the city.
8
How did the cotton gin impact cotton as a crop?
It made many farmers choose other crops to grow
It did not have an impact on cotton as a crop
Farmers realized growing cotton was too expensive
It made it the #1 cash crop of the nation
9
What was a major result of the growth of railroads in GA?
Only farmers benefitted
There was no real impact on the state of GA
Steel production began in GA
The economy grew, new towns emerged
10
In what way was the state GA responsible for the Yazoo Land Fraud scandal?
GA citizens helped steal all the land
Politicians took bribes and passed laws to allow it to occur
GA citizens agreed to sell land they did not own
It was not involved; it was defrauded
11
What was the purpose of the land distribution polices used by the gov't of GA?
They encouraged settlement and boosted the economy
It controlled the type of people who live in GA
This was the only to attract settlers to live here
This was a common way states increased their populations
12
What lands were illegally sold as part of the Yazoo Land Fraud scandal?
Modern Tennessee and Alabama
Modern Tennessee and Mississippi
Modern Florida and Alabama
Modern Alabama and Mississippi
13
What is a cotton gin.
Something that makes cotton
Something that makes clothes
Something that makes cotton plants
Something that separates the seeds from the cotton
14
What is the relationship between Atlanta and the growth of railroads?
The city originated because of the railroads (Terminus)
There is no relationship
Atlanta was founded when the 1st US railroad was built
Atlanta encouraged railroads be built in the town
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Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Georgia's 5 capitals
Revolution battles
US Capitals

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