Bellringer-Indian Removal

How was the removal of the Cherokee in 1838 related to the appointment of Atlanta as

Georgia’s capital in 1868?

• The removal of the Cherokee led the population to shift north and east in

  search of gold.

• The city of Atlanta was built on a Cherokee capital city left empty after the

  Cherokee were removed.

• The Cherokee left behind a well-developed infrastructure in the area which

  made Atlanta a suitable Georgia capital.

• The rail lines which met at Atlanta were laid in the expectation of another

  capital move after the removal of the Cherokee.