Historical Terms and Definitions

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Terminus

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an early name for the city of Atlanta; in 1837, this was the site where the end of the Western and Atlantic Railroad “terminated,” hence the name Terminus; this name was never an official name.

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University of Georgia

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the first state sponsored public University in the United States; founded in 1785.

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Allocation

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the way something is given out.

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Fraud

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wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

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Treaty

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an agreement between two groups or countries.

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Confederation

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an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

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Federal Road

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a road that ran through Cherokee territory which connected eastern and western Georgia.

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Nullification

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canceling or making a law powerless or ineffective.

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Null and Void

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to cancel or make invalid or ineffective.

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Secession

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the act of withdrawing from membership especially from a political state such as a country.