SS8H4a Access to Education and Government in Georgia

University of North Carolina

Harvard University

Georgia Institute of Technology

University of Georgia

University of West Georgia

Britain's desire to encourage education once Georgia became a royal colony.

how important Atlanta was becoming during the early 1800s as a center for education.

the state's commitment to public education after the revolution.

Georgia's willingness to imitate what other states had already done with public education.

changing political influences in the state

the changing geographic center of the state

the changing population center of the state

changing transportation patterns in the state

Lyman Hall

William Few

Button Gwinnett

As Native Americans ceded more land, Georgia's population expanded westward and the capital moved to stay in the center of the population.

As Native Americans continually attacked the Americans, Georgia's population and capitals moved west in order to avoid war.

As Oglethorpe and Tomochichi's friendship continued, Tomochichi granted more land to Oglethorpe, and he moved the capital west.

Georgia ceded its eastern land to the Spanish, forcing the capital to continually move west.

The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.

The capitals were moved to be further from invading armies.

The location of capitals have been located next to major bodies water.

The capitals have all been located in cities with the largest trading centers.