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Examine the Yazoo Land Fraud
Directions: Read pages 328-330 and fill in the chart below.
Which governor signed the act
What conict of interest existed
for the elected ocials
What happened in the election
of 1795
Role of land companies
What was the “re brought
down from heaven”
In 1802, what happened to
the western lands that were
formerly part of Georgia
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Section 1 Georgia’s Land and Economic Growth Reading Summary
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Land Distribution in Georgia
Directions: Compare and contrast the headright system and land lottery.
Began when
Who was eligible
How much land could
they get
Land Lottery
Explain why selling land cheaply was a good idea for Georgia. ________________________________________________
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Headright System
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Section 1 Georgia’s Land and Economic Growth
Skills Practice
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Compare the Economy and Technology in Georgia between Eras
Directions: Fill in the chart below to compare technology and the economy between eras. Your teacher may also choose
to facilitate a class discussion comparing information on this chart to the economy of Georgia today.
Crops
Agricultural tools
Transport technology
Post-Revolutionary EraWoodland/Mississippian Era
Industry
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Section 1 Georgia’s Land and Economic Growth Skill Development