1. Westward Expansion of Georgia
Ms. Bean

2. America after the Revolution
George Washington is elected as America’s president
Native Americans CEDED their land
(Voluntarily gave it up)
1803- USA gets Louisiana Purchase from France
USA grows by 10 states
Louisiana Purchase

3. Conclusion of the Revolution
At the end of the American Revolution, Georgia was the smallest and poorest of al the 13 states.
However Georgia quickly expanded due to several factors.

4. Why did Georgia expand? The Invention of the cotton gin and railroads
Land cessions and distributions
Forced removal of Native American tribes.

5. What else was happening?
During this time period, Georgia established the FIRST state supported public University in the nation.
However, Georgia was also involved in one of the most infamous examples of government corruption in history.

6. THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Established on January 27, 1785
Georgia’s General Assembly approved the charter.
UGA is America’s FIRST public university
Lyman Hall – Georgia’ governor that the time
Improved Education = Growth of the state
Granted land to create the university
Abraham Baldwin wrote the University charter, and was the first president of the University

7. Louisville, Georgia Louisville, Georgia was Georgia third capital
It was selected because it was the center of Georgia’s current population.
It was moved in an attempt to expand Georgia westward.
It is currently located in Jefferson County.
The capital moved in 1807 for various reasons.

8. The Spread of the Methodist and Baptist Church
Founded by John and Charles Wesley
Founded by John Smyth **

9. Methodist and Baptist Church
By 1830s – these two denominations are the largest in the state of Georgia
Known as the Second Great Awakening
They were popular among the working class on the frontier, and small towns throughout the state.
Many slaved converted to Methodist and Baptist
These churches targeted the plantations.
Another way to gain members would be through CAMP MEETINGS.