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Georgia’s Capitals and Universities. Georgia’s Capital Cities Augusta. Georgia moved its capital from Savannah to Augusta in 1785 to be more accessible to people moving west. Louisville , GA. They moved it again in 1796 to a new town called Louisville (named for King Louis of France).
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Georgia’s Capital CitiesAugusta Georgia moved its capital from Savannah to Augusta in 1785 to be more accessible to people moving west.
Louisville, GA They moved it again in 1796 to a new town called Louisville (named for King Louis of France). Serve as a trading center Located on the Ogeechee River
Moving again… • Louisville’s time as Capital will end in 1807 due to… • Malaria Outbreaks • Difficulty of Ogeechee river as trade route • People were moving to Northwestparts of Georgia
Keep Moving.. Milledgeville: Georgia's Fourth Capital • October 1807 -15 wagons carrying the public records of the state left Louisville for Milledgeville • For sixty years Milledgeville served as Georgia's capital city • As Georgia expanded west, the capital will move to stay center of the state
Last but not least…. ATLANTA • June 1868- an order was given to move Georgia’s capital from Milledgeville to Atlanta • July 4 1868- the first meeting of the legislature in Atlanta took place in the Atlanta City Hall and Fulton County Courthouse
University of Georgia Abraham Baldwin believed it was a government’s duty to help educate everyone. First Charter for a public University in the Country. Charter for UGA was established in 1785. Athens, Georgia First held classes in 1801. Originally called Franklin College - later became the University of Georgia.
LH pg. 74 SALMA • Georgia’s capital has moved several times in history.. • Savannah 1776-1785 • Augusta • Louisville • Milledgeville • Atlanta • Find these places on the map, place them on your map on LH 72 along with the years that the city served as our state’s capital
Flash Card Study Guide-Study guide pg.74(after you complete the worksheet study guide) • Land Lottery • Yazoo Land Fraud • Headright System • Cotton Gin • Impact of Cotton Gin • Railroad • Impact of Railroad • UGA • Savannah • Augusta • Louisville • Milledgeville • Atlanta Tell dates of each capital and why it moved from that city