U.S. History OneSheet Ms.

Lacey

Topic Westward Expansion Date:

SS8H4 Explain a. Explain reasons for the establishment of the University of Georgia, and for the westward movement
significant of Georgia’s capitals.
factors that b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land
affected lotteries, and the Yazoo Land Fraud.
westward c. Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on
expansion in Georgia’s growth.
Georgia d. Describe the role of William McIntosh in the removal of the Creek from Georgia.
between 1789 e. Analyze how key people (John Ross, John Marshall, and Andrew Jackson) and events (Dahlonega
and 1840. Gold Rush and Worcester v. Georgia) led to the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia known as the
Trail of Tears

Choose Your Adventure

Headright System Land Lotteries
Description: Description:

Where did the land come from?_____________

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Yazoo Land Fraud
Who?____________________________________________________________________________________
How?____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Technology
Cotton Gin: ________________________________ Railroad: ___________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Creek Indians Cherokee Indians

What did they fight for? ____________________
Who was their Chief? _______________________
What happened to him? ___________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
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Why were they “civilized”? __________________
____________________________________________
Who was their Chief? _______________________
Why was John Ross important (2 reasons)?
1. ______________________________________
______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
______________________________________

Dahlonega Gold Rush

Where was gold found? __________________________________________________________________
What did settlers do? _____________________________________________________________________
Andrew Jackson
Job before 1828?_______________________________ Job after 1828?__________________________
What did he create? _____________________________________________________________________
 Worcester V Georgia
What was the case about? _______________________________________________________________
Who was in charge of the decision? _______________________________________________________
What was the decision? __________________________________________________________________
Trail of Tears
From where?_________________________________________ To where? _________________________
How many people took the trail? _____________________________ Died?______________________
Describe the journey. _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
University of Georgia Georgia State Capitals

Choose Your Adventure Score Card

Scenario Points +/- Died (circle)
Getting Land Yes No
Dealing with France Yes No
Technology Yes No
Moving Product Yes No
Creek Tribe Yes No
Cherokee Tribe Yes No
Gold Yes No
Andrew Jackson Yes No
Trail of Tears Yes No
Total Score # times died ______