Westward Expansion

What group approved the charter for UGA?

• Cherokee Indians

• Mississippians

• Georgia General Assembly

• The President

What was special about the University of Georgia?

• It was the first state government created university.

• It was the first university in the south.

• It was the first university that accepted women.

• It was paid for by England.

How did establishing UGA change the thinking of the United States views of education?

• Only the wealthy should attend college.

• All politicians should go to college.

• Education should be for everyone, not just the wealthy.

• Football should be played at all colleges.

Who wrote the charter for the University of Georgia?

• James Oglethorpe

• William McIntosh

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Baldwin

What is true about Georgia's population in the late 1700's and early 1800's?

• Georgian's wanted the Indians to keep their land.

• Georgian's like to be near rice fields.

• Georgian's moved west as they gained land.

• Georgian's wanted to live near South Caorlina.

Why did Georgia move the capital as the people moved west?

• To keep it centralized on the population

• To build new highways

• To keep the Spanish soldiers away

• To stay away from the Native American tribes

Name Georgia's five capitals in chronological order:

• Milledgeville, Atlanta, Louisville, Augusta, Savannah

• Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

• Atlanta, Louisville, Augusta, Savannah, Milledgeville

• Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Lousiville

What transportation source helped make Atlanta important?

• River Boats

• Hot air balloons

• Railroads

• Trailways

Other than population, what is the other main concern for deciding where the state capital should be?

• Transportation Systems

• Tallest buildings

• Social Activities

• Tourist attractions

What was the first land distribution system in Georgia (based on how many people moved)?

• Land Lottery

• Yazoo Land Act

• Everyone got some land

• Headright System