SS8H4Georgia's Westward Expansion
Explain significant factors that affected westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840.
Appears in: Social Studies, Grade 8
Expectations
SS8H4.aExplain reasons for the establishment of the University of Georgia, and for the westward movement of Georgia's capitals.
SS8H4.bEvaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo Land Fraud.
SS8H4.cExplain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on Georgia's growth.
SS8H4.dDescribe the role of William McIntosh in the removal of the Muscogee (Creek) from Georgia.
SS8H4.eAnalyze how key people (John Ross, John Marshall, and Andrew Jackson) and events (Dahlonega Gold Rush and Worcester v. Georgia) led to the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia known as the Trail of Tears.
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