Western Expansion of Georgia Part 1

What was the first state-created school of higher education in the United States?

• Yale

• University of Georgia

• Harvard

• Georgia Tech

What were the 3 reasons Abraham Baldwin wanted the creation of the college?

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• Education was necessary for a free government

• Everyone should have a good education

• Georgia did not currently have any schools in the state

• Other colleges were private and too expensive

What impact did the college have on the state of Georgia?

• Helped the growth of the state

• More people were able to attend

• Decreased the number of people who wanted to live there

• All the above

How many capitals did Georgia have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What was the first capital of Georgia that was originally part of the colonial period?

• Atlanta

• Milledgeville

• Augusta

• Savannah

Which 2 capitals continued to rotate due to the advancement of the British military?

• Augusta and Louisville

• Milledgeville and Atlanta

• Savannah and Augusta

• Louisville and Atlanta

What caused the people to abandon the capital of Lousiville?

• Influenza

• Too many British troops

• Malaria

• The city was not big enough

What caused the people to abandon the capital city of Milledgeville?

• General Sherman was making his way to the city

• The city caught fire

• Malaria broke out

• Legislature voted to move it

Which city remained the capital of Georgia for 70 years?

• Atlanta

• Milledgeville

• Louisville

• Augusta

Why did Atlanta become the last capital in Georgia?

• The city was more convenient

• The railroad caused a settlement there

• It was superior to Milledgeville

• All the above