a. Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud.
c. Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on Georgia’s growth.
d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced.
in Georgia in different historical periods.
SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.
a. Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.
Essential Question (s):
What role has education and religion played in the development of Georgia and the south?
Where did Georgia get it's land? How did Georgia distribute this land?
Which political scandal put an end to Georgia's westward expansion?
How did technology play a role in Georgia's development?
Warm up:
A: The land was sold for far less than it was worth, and the sale was illegal.
Today in Class:
Today we continued our study of the westward expansion of Georgia students by reading another source on the Yazoo Land Fraud students and then writing a summary using the 5 W's graphic organizer.
Full Power Point Ch. 6:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/powerpoint/GA8-CH6.pps
Our Textbook:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/
Our text book in Audio Format:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/audio.aspx
Textbook password:
ga11hist
Homework:
Review / study Unit 5 (Ch. 6) vocabulary for Friday's vocabulary quiz.
Long term Assignments:
Quiz over Unit 5 Vocabulary Friday, January 30th.
Today in Georgia History:
January 29, 1820 King George III of Great Britain died. He had assumed the crown on the death of George II in 1760, and was the colony of Georgia's last monarch.
http://www.monticello.org/jefferson/lewisandclark/louisiana.html
My Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org