G EORGIA ’ S E ARLY G ROWTH AND ADVANCEMENTS University of Georgia, Louisville, and the Spread of Baptist and Methodist churches

T ODAY ’ S A GENDA Open: ~ Student-discovered music video and discussion Work ~ Interactive PowerPoint Notes Session: ~ Video Logs ~ Read-Aloud and Discussion Close: ~ Answer Essential Question

S TANDARD SS8H5 The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and E LEMENTS a. Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.

E SSENTIAL Q UESTION What role did the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches play in Georgia’s growth?

O PEN Let’s bring our minds back to history and where we left off. What was the American Revolution? Which side won? Which country aided in that victory? What did they win? What did the winners have to create after the Revolution?

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T HE U NIVERSITY OF G EORGIA U.S. Constitution signer, Abraham Baldwin, wrote UGA charter (plan) Georgia’s General Assembly approved UGA charter in 1785 Federal government donated land on which to build First public university to be established in America Baldwin was president of UGA between (existed only on paper during this time) 1801> opened for classes 1806> first permanent building, “Franklin College”

T HE UNIVERSITY OF G EORGIA Began with financial problems; over the next 130 years important political and business leaders graduated from UGA After the Civil War, its size and reputation greatly expanded Although UGA existed first (on paper), University of North Carolina held classes first Today the 2 schools have a rivalry over who was the first true university in America

W OMEN A ND A FRICAN -A MERICANS AT UGA Video: Women were not admitted as full-academic students until Newspaper: African Americans were not admitted to UGA until 1961

S.A.L.M.AS.A.L.M.AS.A.L.M.AS.A.L.M.A Louisville was Georgia’s 3 rd state capital ( ) after Savannah and Augusta Louisville was named after King Louis XVI (16th) in honor of France’s support during the American Revolution As Georgians expanded their land west, the state capital followed them to be in a central location to the people Capital failed due to malaria outbreaks and Ogeechee River being difficult to navigate for trade Louisville Market House sold produce, machinery, and slaves (SALMA) = S avannah, A ugusta, L ouisville, M illedgeville, A tlanta Georgia’s 5 Capitals

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S PREAD OF M ETHODIST AND B APTIST CHURCHES John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, arrived with Oglethorpe Second Great Awakening ( ) saw large numbers of Georgians identify themselves as Baptist and Methodist Mission work by these churches converted slaves on plantations Farmers and townspeople held revivals and camp meetings to increase members After a harvest, revivals allowed people to hear sermons and socialize Circuit riders were ministers who rode from town to town preaching and converting people to Baptist and Methodist faiths The nickname “Bible Belt” came from this time period

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R EAD -A LOUD AND D ISCUSSION Answer questions in complete sentences. Use textbook pages and 543. Write answers on your own paper or on the back of your notes sheet. Be prepared to give answers during class discussion of questions.

1. Who were circuit riders? ~ Methodist ministers who visited different churches 2. What did circuit riders create on the frontiers? ~ churches 3. How often were they able to visit frontier churches? ~ once a month 4. How did African Americans help to shape the Methodist church? ~ Established African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church 5. What was the first public university to be established in the nation and when was it established? ~ University of Georgia/1785

6. What did men study in universities? Women? ~ Men: Greek, mathematics, and grammar ~ Women: arts and music 7. Why did most females not attend a university? ~ Could not be employed so had no need of an education. Stayed home to tend the household. 8. Why did Georgia's state capital rotate between two cities? ~ state tried to have a capital close to everyone 9. Why did Louisville stop being Georgia’s capital? ~ malaria outbreaks and Ogeechee River was not easily navigable 10. Why did Milledgeville have to be evacuated? ~ Union troops marched through during Civil War 11. Why was Atlanta selected as Georgia’s final capital? ~ had lots of railroads

D R. C RAWFORD L ONG ’ S P AINLESS O PERATION Video Logs Record at least 2 facts to share with the class. Video: How far has surgical education advanced?

W ESLEYAN F EMALE C OLLEGE Video Log Record at least 2 facts to share with the class. Video: What problems can occur when part of the population is denied an education?

E SSENTIAL Q UESTION What role did the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches play in Georgia’s growth?