imposing taxes and no settlement west of Appalachians

they could not settle west of Appalachians

no representation in Parliament

boosted Patriots morale and gave supplies they needed

GA signers of the Declaration of Independence

Preamble, grievances, statement of independence

dependence on financial and military help from England

prevent Great Britain from getting supplies

central government

experience under monarchy rule

US Constitution

first state chartered college

it was centrally located

to attract settlers

the sale of western land to four land companies after the governor and members of the General Assembly had been bribed

invention of cotton gin

increase in cotton production and slavery

Creek chief who was murdered for signing the Treaty of Indian Springs which gave up the last of the Creek land in exchange for a bribe

Cherokee chief who went to court in Georgia to protect the Cherokees' right to own their own land when the government gave the land to new settlers

with this discovery Cherokees were pushed off their land in hopes prospectors would strike it rich

The court ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force

The Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their lands. More than 4, 000 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey.