H4- American Revolution

Who got a chance for land in the land lottery system?

______ led the Cherokees that wanted to resist giving up their land; he ultimately sued the U.S. govt. in court

The original name for what would become the city of Atlanta was _______

Who invented the Cotton Gin?

Lists the GA capitals in order

Why did the capitals of Georgia move?

The first public university in United States history was _______.

Which US President strongly supported Indian removal from the southeast United States?

Who was the Chief Justice that ruled in favor of the Cherokees?

What was the first scandal in American history?

The University of GA set an example of what?

In the headright system, the head of the house got how many acres?

The charter for UGA said that all people, not just the _____ should receive an education.

Who argued the Cherokees case before the Supreme Court of the U.S.?

People who buy property cheaply, hold it until the price goes up and then attempt to sell it for profit are called

The 3rd capital of GA was . named in honor of whom?

Author of the charter of the first public university in the United States

What was Georgia's nickname [not just Atlanta]?

Atlanta was nicknamed _____ because it was the main link between the east and the midwest.

Creek Chief who signed the treaty giving up all Creek lands to the US and was then assassinated

The site of America's first gold rush...

What was the MAIN reason for GA's major economic growth?

Process in which a head of household received land for himself and his family

The journey that the Cherokee Indians took after their removal was known as what?

U.S. policy that removed all indians from the southeastern united states

In 1845, Atlanta was named _____ in honor of an ex-governor's daughter.