From the colonial era until after the Civil War, the capital of Georgia was moved many times in response to what factor? Make sure you back up your answer with facts.
a. changing transportation patterns in the state.
b. the changing geographic center of the state.
c. the changing population center of the state.
d. changing political influences in the state.
Why was Louisville chosen as Georgia’s capital in 1786?
The city of Louisville was modeled after which northern city?
The First African Baptist Church in Georgia was established in 1788 in which Georgia city? Locate this church on the map below.
By 1860, what were the two largest denominations in Georgia? Why do you think this was the case? Make sure you back up your answers with facts.
Which church sent circuit riders to frontier settlements to provide monthly services? Why do you think these circuit riders were so important in spreading this religion?
Why did Methodist and Baptist churches split?
Do you think it would be difficult to go to church only once a month? Why or why not?
Why do you think circuit riders were necessary during the 1800s?
How did geography and location affect the spread of religion in Georgia?
How do you think the cotton gin changed the economy of the South?
How do you think Eli Whitney’s invention influenced the growth of slavery in the South?
a. it made it easier for slaves to pick cotton.
b. it increased the profits from growing cotton.
c. it made it easier to produce cloth from cotton.
d. all of the above.
What do you think the main cash crop in Georgia before the Civil War was?
Do you think the cotton gin had a positive or negative impact on the people living in the South. Make sure you think about large plantation owners who owned slaves, slaves who worked on these plantations, small farmers, and free blacks who may have owned land.
Which statement BEST describes a “land grant university,” such as the University of Georgia?
a. The college was established as an agricultural college to improve farming.
b. The college was a public university with free tuition to state residents.
c. The land for the college was donated by the federal government.
d. The land could not be used for any purpose other than a college.
What role did the establishment of the University of Georgia play in Georgia’s growth?
What role did the spread of churches have on Georgia’s growth?
What role did the establishment of Louisville as Georgia’s new capital have on Georgia’s growth?
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