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Geogia Studies for Georgia Students
Chapter 14: Expansion and Growth: 1789-1850
Internet Activity
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As settlers moved west, they worked to build better transportation
routes across Georgia. In this lesson, you will examine Georgia
maps from the 1800s to learn how the state grew and
transportation changed. For comparison, you will take a look at some of the highways in
Georgia today.
Part I: How were roads built in the 19
th
century? Read the information at the link below
to learn how roads were built in the 19th century. Then, use the information you find to
provide the requested information.
How to Build a Road: A 19
th
Century Primer
1. As part of the “first task,” what had to be cleared from the path of the road?
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2. What tools were used to make these measurements on new roads?
Distance: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Direction: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Elevation: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
3. What were two possible uses for the money collected on turnpikes (toll roads)?
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Part II: What were the main roads in Georgia in the 19
th
century? Use the links below to
view historical maps of Georgia. These resources are primary sources because they are
artifacts from the time that you are studying. Be sure to use the navigation features on
the websites to zoom in, zoom out, and move around the maps to study them more
fully.
Georgia - 1812 Georgia - 1822 Georgia - 1836
