1. 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.

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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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
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7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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
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14. 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.