Section 4: Georgia at the Dawn of a New Century Warm Up (next clean left hand side) How did lifestyles differ in Georgia between frontier families and town dwellers? Explain. (Hint: what do you think of the “frontier” and compare it to what you think life in town would be like) Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb.

Section 4: Georgia at the Dawn of a New Century What words do I need to know? pioneers frontier Georgia cultural refinements townsfolk

Frontier Georgia Undeveloped land in central and western Georgia Few settlers; much land given away in land lotteries Far-flung trading posts were only stores Often danger lurked from hostile attacks Social activities often centered around necessary work The country store became the center of activity; few luxuries were available As the Georgia population moved westward, so did Georgia’s capital, moving to Louisville in 1796 for only 10 years Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb.

Life in Georgia’s Towns Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb. Life in Georgia’s Towns Cultural refinements (higher level living) set apart frontier and town lifestyles Newspapers, theater, and debate societies Fancy balls, barbecues, camp meetings, and horse racing Orphanages, hospitals, and facilities for people with special needs were operated

Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb. Religious Activities Anglicans, Quakers, and Methodist circuit riders (traveling ministers for frontier dwellers) grew in number Georgia’s first Roman Catholic Church established in Wilkes County in 1796 Savannah had active Jewish synagogue As more towns were established, churches become central to community life In other parts of America, the Mormon church and the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) churches were started

Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb. Education in Georgia The University of Georgia chartered in 1785 as nation’s first land-grant university; opened for classes in 1801 UGA was often called Franklin College in its early days By 1820, there were forty academies (schools) across the state Georgia Female College (later Wesleyan College) opened in 1836 Click to return to Table of Contents

Quick Write If you were living during this time period, would you have lived in town or in the frontier? Explain why. Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb.

Warm Up Why do people or countries go to war? Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb.

Section 5: The War of 1812 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What were the causes of the War of 1812?

Section 5: The War of 1812 What words and people do I need to know? embargo president James Madison war hawks Treaty of Ghent

Unhappy with French and British Trade Policies Years of war between Great Britain and France prompted both countries to try to block U.S. trade with its enemy British ships made American sailors serve with the British Navy President Thomas Jefferson ordered an embargo in 1807 to stop trade with foreign countries; this proved disastrous to American shipping Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb.

The War Hawks Land-hungry Southerners and Westerners Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb. The War Hawks Land-hungry Southerners and Westerners Believed British were stirring up the Indians in the western territories Argued for war against Great Britain Believed the British should be driven from Canada to eliminate the problems in the western territories President James Madison pushed Congress to declare war on Great Britain in 1812; the war declaration narrowly passed

Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb. War Breaks Out War lasted for two years; neither side gained advantage during first two years In 1814, British attack and burn Washington, the young national capital British later attacked Baltimore harbor; “The Star Spangled Banner” written during The Battle of Fort McHenry The Battle of New Orleans, fought after the Treaty of Ghent ended the war, was a decisive American victory The war united the American states as one nation; Andrew Jackson became a national hero Click to return to Table of Contents

Ticket Out the Door Ticket out the Door – Why would many historians consider the War of 1812 our real war for independence? Today I will be learning about westward expansion because without expansion Cobb County would not be here, therefore we would not be here in Cobb.