GA Studies Unit 4 Vocabulary Part 2

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University of Georgia
the first state sponsored public University in the United States; founded in 1785.
the first state sponsored public University in the United States; founded in 1785.
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Creek Indians
American Indian tribe that lived in southern Georgia; was removed from the state through treaties in the 1820's.
American Indian tribe that lived in southern Georgia; was removed from the state through treaties in the 1820's.
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Headright System
land allocation approach that provided the head of a family up to 200 acres of free land in the Georgia frontier.
land allocation approach that provided the head of a family up to 200 acres of free land in the Georgia frontier.
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Land Lottery
land allocation approach that gave the average Georgian a chance to buy land at pennies on the dollar.
land allocation approach that gave the average Georgian a chance to buy land at pennies on the dollar.
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Yazoo Land Fraud
an event where land company bribed members of the Georgia general assembly to sell land for pennies on the dollar
an event where land company bribed members of the Georgia general assembly to sell land for pennies on the dollar
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Railroad
one of the major technological advances in the 19th century. Georgia was one of the leaders in railroad development in the 1830's and many of Georgia's towns and cities were established due to the railroad.
one of the major technological advances in the 19th century. Georgia was one of the leaders in railroad development in the 1830's and many of Georgia's towns and cities were established due to the railroad.
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William McIntosh
1778-1825) - Creek chief who illegally signed the Second Treaty of Indian Springs; was murdered by his tribesmen for this action.
1778-1825) - Creek chief who illegally signed the Second Treaty of Indian Springs; was murdered by his tribesmen for this action.
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Cherokee Indians
Native American tribe that lived in northwestern Georgia; forcefully removed from the state in the early 1830's.
Native American tribe that lived in northwestern Georgia; forcefully removed from the state in the early 1830's.
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Dahlonega Gold Rush
Site of America's first gold rush in 1828; discovery of gold in the area was a factor in the Cherokee removal.
Site of America's first gold rush in 1828; discovery of gold in the area was a factor in the Cherokee removal.
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John Marshall
(1755-1835) - Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme court who ruled in favor of the Cherokee in the Worcester vs. Georgia case; President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling
(1755-1835) - Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme court who ruled in favor of the Cherokee in the Worcester vs. Georgia case; President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling
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John Ross
(1790-1866) - Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians who tried to use legal means to fight against removal.
(1790-1866) - Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians who tried to use legal means to fight against removal.
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Trail of Tears
final removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia in 1838; over 4,000 people died on the forced march from Georgia to Oklahoma.
final removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia in 1838; over 4,000 people died on the forced march from Georgia to Oklahoma.
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Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
landmark Supreme Court case which declared that the Cherokee were sovereign and not subject to the laws of the United States. However, Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Court's decision and the Cherokee were later removed from Georgia.
landmark Supreme Court case which declared that the Cherokee were sovereign and not subject to the laws of the United States. However, Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Court's decision and the Cherokee were later removed from Georgia.
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Entrepreneur
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
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Profit
the amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their expenses.
the amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their expenses.