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University of Georgia founded
The University of Georgia is the largest and oldest institution in Georgia. It was the first constitution to be created by America. The University of Georgia placed twentieth in the list of the nations top 50 public universities. -
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
In 1794 U.S. born Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton. Despite its success it little money. This caused a major expand in slavery and later Eli gained huge amounts of money for the invention. -
Yazoo Land Fraud
In U.S. history this is where legislators made a scheme by which Georgia legislators were bribed, to sell more land. The state of Georgia ceded its claim to the region to the U.S. government in 1802. In 1810 the issue was mainly resolved. -
Capital moved to Louisville
Louisville is a former capital of Georgia. The population was 2,700. This was Georgia's third capital. This place was a center for trade and economics. -
Missouri Compromise
In the years leading up to the Missouri Compromise tensions became to rise between pro-slavery and anti-slavery. To keep the peace Congress orchestrated a two-part compromise, granting Missouri a free state. -
William McIntosh
He was one of the most prominent chiefs of the Creek nations. He was the leader of lower towns. He had two sons that served as confederate officers. His daughter was one of the wealthiest woman in Texas. -
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Dahlonega gold rush became the second significant gold rush in the U.S. This was a big event for most Americans. There is also now a Dahlonega Gold Museum for its significance. -
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Trail of Tears
Before this period 125,000 Native Americans lived on million of acres of land in Georgia. The federal government forced the Native Americans to walk thousands of miles to their new "Indian Territory." Their journey became known as the "Trail of Tears." -
Worcester v. Georgia
This was a case where the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester. Because of this refusal the army entered the Native American lands and arrested Worcester along with 6 other people. -
John Marshall
John Marshall was Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He studied law for only six weeks. He and John Adams worked together and John Marshall took position beside Adams. -
Andrew Jackson
He was born in poverty but over-came it and became a wealthy Tennessee lawyer. He became popular and a very influential leader to many people. His legacy was one of the most well-known legacies. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 consisted of five laws passed on September, that dealt with slavery. Because of this, slavery was finally abolished. Most of the countries turned free without the slave trade. -
Georgia Platform
Georgia Platform was a statement executed by a Georgia Convention. This disappointed Unionists and declared no further assaults. Slavery issues were solved and this ceded to secession. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the U.S. Congress. It allowed the two states to decide by themselves weather they wanted slavery their or not. The Act served to repeal the Missouri Compromise. -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was a slave who lived with his owner then returned to the slave state of Missouri. Dred had no freedom and he was entitled to emancipation. This major case outraged abolitionists. -
Election of 1860
This is where Lincoln defeated 3 members. the democrats were furious because of the split in slavery. Lincoln won this election and shortly afterwards the American Civil War followed. -
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Union Blockade of Georgia
The Union blockade happened along the coast of Confederate of Georgia. The Union came up with a strategy to block Confederate ports. This Union blockade was meant to stop the Southern commerce. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issued a Emancipation Proclamation that stated as of January 1,1863 all slaves were now free. While this did not free a single slave this help protect the Union and human freedom. -
Battle of Chickamauga
During this time there were huge amounts of heavy loss on both sides. Ulysses S. Grant soon arrived with reinforcements allowing the Union to reverse the results of Chickamauga and score a lasting victory. -
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Andersonville Prison Camp
Andersonville was made to be a large Confederate prison. This was the South's largest prison for Union soldiers. In all, 13,000 Union prisoners perished in the prison. -
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Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
During this time General Sherman faced off against other Confederate generals in battle. Sherman's goal was to destroy the Army of Tennessee and capture Atlanta. This led to the defeat of the Confederacy. -
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Sherman's March to the Sea
During this time Union General Sherman led 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. The purpose of this was to frighten Georgia's civilian population. Sherman explained that he wanted to make the population feel the hard hand at war. -
Freedman's Bureau
The Freedman's Bureau is formally known as the Bureau of Refugees. The Bureau provided food, housing, and medical aid. The Bureau was established by Congress in 1865. -
Thirteenth Amendment
This declared that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States. With this slavery was abolished and was ratified by the states. This all existed only in the U.S. -
Ku Klux Klan Formed
This extended mostly throughout the southern state by 1870. The Klan were included in bombings of churches and violence against activists. The Ku Klux Klan also used Jews, blacks, and Catholics for organized labor. -
John Ross
John Ross is a chief of Cherokee Nation. He devoted his life to take care of his people. His Cherokee name is Tsan- Usdi. He was born with a Scottish father and a mother who was part Cherokee. -
Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment to the constitution granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights. The amendment consists of five parts each with different information. -
Fifteenth Amendment
The Fifteenth Amendment granted African-American the right to vote. The amendment also stated that Congress also had full power to enforce this amendment. This amendment took place in 1870.
