1. Unit 7: Development of Georgia 1789-1840 Georgia Performance Standards: SS8H5: The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789-1840.

2. The First Five January 6, 2015 Agenda Message: Tonight’s homework questions… 1.Why is the University of Georgia known as the oldest public university in the USA? 2.What was the purpose of moving Georgia’s capital city to Louisville in 1796? 3.How did the Baptist church/denomination spread in Georgia? 4.What are some other changes that occurred in Georgia from 1789-1840? Today’s Warm-up: Think-Pair-Share What are seven facts that you know about the University of Georgia? Be prepared to share your responses with the class.

3. Education Development of Georgia (1789-1840) Education SS8H5a: Explain the establishment of UGA, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist & Methodist churches.

4. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Question 1.Which statement BEST describes a “land grant university,” such as the University of Georgia? A.The college was established as an agricultural college to improve farming. B.The college was a public university with free tuition to state residents. C.The land for the college was donated by the Georgia General Assembly. D.The land could not be used for any purpose other than a college.

5. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) SS8H5a: Explain the establishment of UGA, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist & Methodist churches.

6. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) An easy way to remember the name of all of Georgia’s capital cities is to use the acronym S.A.L.M.A. which stands for… Savannah Augusta Louisville Milledgeville Atlanta

7. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Question 2. From the colonial era until Reconstruction, the capital of Georgia was moved many times in response to what factor? A.Changing transportation patterns in the state. B.The changing geographic center of the state. C.The changing population of the state. D.Changing political influences in the state.

8. SS8H5a: Explain the establishment of UGA, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist & Methodist churches.

10. These denominations became involved in higher education by establishing colleges: 1.The Methodists created Wesleyan College (1836) for females and Emory University (1836) for males. The Baptists created Mercer College (1833), Morehouse College for African American males (1867), & Spelman College for African American females (1881). SS8H5a: Explain the establishment of UGA, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist & Methodist churches.

11. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Questions 3. By 1860, the two largest denominations of Christianity in Georgia were the _____. A.Baptist & Jewish B.Methodist & Baptist C.Episcopal & Methodist D.Episcopal & Catholic 4. Which church sent traveling ministers called circuit riders to and from different counties to preach monthly Sunday services? A.Baptist B.Catholic C.Episcopal D.Methodist

12. Warm-up Questions http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/wesleyan_female_college http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/wesleyan_female_college Respond to the following questions, while viewing the media clip: 1.What were some of the fears that people had about educating females in the 1800s? 2.Who created Wesleyan College? 3.What year was the 1 st college degree awarded to a female student at Wesleyan College?

13. Land Grant PolicyPurpose/ExplanationResult for Georgians Headright System pp. 154-155 Yazoo Land Fraud pp. 156-157 Yazoo Act pp. 157-158 Compact of 1802 p. 158 Land Lottery System pp. 158-159

14. The First Five January 12, 2015 Agenda Message: Use your class notes and the Frayer Model template to define the following Unit 7 vocabulary words… University of Georgia Louisville Headright System Land Lottery Yazoo Land Fraud Cotton Gin Cotton Terminus. Due on Friday at the beginning of class. Today’s Warm-up: What is significant about the history of the University of Georgia? A.Its construction was the most expensive in U.S. history. B.It is affiliated with the Baptist Church. C.It was the 1 st public university created in the USA. D.It is affiliated with the Methodist Church.

15. Frayer Model Template DefinitionFact Characteristic/ExampleClue Word Vocabulary Word

16. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) Land was valuable and in high demand. Headright System Land east of the Oconee River that belonged to the Native Americans was given to Georgians by means of the Headright System. Headright System The Headright System counted each white male as a “head” of a family. White males deemed the “head” of their family was given up to 1,000 acres of land. SS8H5b: Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia (Headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo Land Fraud).

17. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Question 5. What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia? A.It provided an organized system of collecting taxes. B.It established a method of counting population. C.It administered voting and election districts. D.It distributed Indian lands to new settlers.

18. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) SS8H5b: Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia (Headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo Land Fraud).

19. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Questions 6. What was the purpose of land lotteries in Georgia, during the early 1800s? A.Open the land to yeoman farmers (white middle class males). B.Encourage the development of large cities. C.Introduce new crops and farming methods. D.Ensure peaceful relations with Native Americans. 7. Which was NOT a requirement of the land lotteries in Georgia? A.Only men could participate. B.A person had to pay a fee to participate. C.A person had to be over 18 to participate. D.War veterans were given extra chances.

20. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) By 1795, Georgians hunger for land had peaked. Georgia’s western borders were to the Mississippi River and the Yazoo River (included in this territory were the present states of Alabama and Mississippi. In addition, both South Carolina and Spain claimed some of the same land…so this battle for land was taken to court for a settlement.

21. Yazoo Land Fraud Map

22. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) Before any settlement was made, four land companies approached Governor George Matthews and the members of the General Assembly, and bribed them to pass a bill allowing the land companies to buy up western lands. When the General Assembly enacted the bill into law, the land companies bought between 35 and 50 million acres of land for only $500,000 (1¢ per acre).

23. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) Yazoo Land Fraud When the public found out what happened, this scandal was called the Yazoo Land Fraud. As a result, the guilty legislators of the General Assembly were voted out of office and the law allowing this land to be sold were repealed. People who bought land from the four land companies sued the state of Georgia, in order to keep their land. The federal government resolved this scandal by paying over $4 million to settle land claims.

24. Development of Georgia (1789-1840) In 1802, Georgia ceded (gave up) its land west of the Chattahoochee River to the federal government for $1.25 million. The Chattahoochee River became Georgia’s western boundary. SS8H5b: Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia (Headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo Land Fraud).

25. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Questions 8. What scandal took place when Georgia’s governor and some legislators were bribed to sell public land to private developers at below-market prices? A.Trail of Tears B.Yazoo Land Fraud C.General Assembly D.Georgia’s land lottery 9. Why did Georgia give up land claims in what is now Alabama and Mississippi? A.The federal government paid millions to settle the Yazoo Land Fraud and disputed Georgia’s right to the land. B.The state could not claim the land because the General Assembly illegally sold it to private companies. C.The state did not have the millions of dollars required to purchase the land from Spain. D.The federal government wanted to set that land aside for the Indian population.

26. The First Five January 13, 2015 Agenda Message: Unit 7 Frayer Vocabulary Models will be due on Friday. Today’s Warm-up: Writing Prompt Topic: In a paragraph, please explain how inventions can improve the lives of people? What is an invention that has enhanced your life? Please explain how the invention has helped to make your life better.

27. In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This invention was a machine with wire teeth on a turning cylinder, which separated the cotton from the seed. Cotton planters loved the cotton gin, because workers were able to separate about 50 lbs of cotton day (prior only 6-7 lbs a day). Eli earned nothing from his invention, because cotton planters stole his invention before it was patented (copyrighted/trademarked). SS8H5d: Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads had an impact on Georgia’s growth.

28. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Questions 10. How did Eli Whitney’s invention influence the growth of slavery in the South? A.It made it easier for slaves to pick cotton. B.It increased the profits from growing cotton. C.It made it easier to produce cloth from cotton. D.It replenished the soil so that more cotton could be grown. 11. The chief crop in Georgia before the Civil War was… A.Cotton. B.Apples. C.Pecans. D.Grapes. 12. The cotton gin was used to do what? A.Pick cotton. B.Plant cotton. C.Turn cotton fiber into thread. D.Separate the seeds from the cotton fiber.

29. Steam engines used to power boats revolutionized how manufactured goods got to markets. The fastest way to move people and goods was by water from 1807 to the 1830s.

30. During the 1800s, a major economic development was the building of railroads. Prior to railroads, people traveled on horses, boats, or stagecoaches. Freight (goods shipped by boat) was sent to the market by steamboats, ferries, or wagon trains. SS8H5d: Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads had an impact on Georgia’s growth.

31. Western & Atlantic Railroad company Terminus 1836-Most of the railroad tracks in Georgia belonged to the Western & Atlantic Railroad company. They ran from Chattanooga, TN to a town called Terminus (present-day Atlanta, GA). Railroads shortened travel time for both passengers and freight from days to simply hours. http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/railro ads_economic_boom http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/railro ads_economic_boom SS8H5d: Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads had an impact on Georgia’s growth.

32. Georgia Milestone EOG Practice Questions 13. Which mode of transportation was developing in Georgia just before the Civil War, which was very important to Georgia’s war effort and post-war economic development? A.Canals B.Railroads C.Highways D.Riverboats 14. Why was Atlanta at one time was called Terminus? A.Majority of the railroads went through the city. B.It was named after a railroad company. C.No major railroad went through the city. D.All the railroads ended there. 15. Which railroad became the primary railroad in Georgia, during the 1830s? A.Baltimore & Ohio B.Norfolk and Western C.Western & Atlantic D.Chesapeake and Ohio

33. The First Five January 14, 2015 Agenda Message: Unit 7 Frayer Vocabulary Models will be due on Friday. Today’s Warm-up: Interpret the meaning

34. References Blankenship, G. and Wood, V. (2009). Georgia CRCT test prep: 8 th grade Georgia studies. Atlanta, GA: Clairmont Press, Inc. Klein, P. and Pascoe, C. (2005). Georgia: In the American experience. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, Inc. London, B. B. (1999). Georgia: The history of an American state. Montgomery, AL: Clairmont Press.