SS8H5 The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of
Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
• a. Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
• University of Ga (History)
• Was formerly known as Franklin College
• Started in 1785 with a land grant given by the Federal Gov’t to establish a college
• First Classes started in 1801
• Was all male and all white
• duty was to oversee all public schools in GA
• Oldest University of its kind
• Louisville (capitols of Georgia)
• Became capital of Ga in 1796
• Is located between Savannah and Augusta BUT further WEST
• The movement toward the west reflected the changing population of Ga that was spreading out from the coast and Savannah river and following the Fall Line.
• Religion
• After the Revolution many preachers (Anglican Religion) left and went back to England
• Their leaving left the opportunity for other Protestant Religions such as Baptists and Methodists
• John Wesley came to GA to “save” the Indians and started the first “ Sunday Schools.” These schools/classes taught people to read and write using the Bible as a textbook. He founded the Methodist Religion After returning to England.
In all Communities religious worship was a form of worship, recreation, and social interaction. It was a time for families to get together and take a break from the routine of work and struggle.
Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
• a. Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
• University of Ga (History)
• Was formerly known as Franklin College
• Started in 1785 with a land grant given by the Federal Gov’t to establish a college
• First Classes started in 1801
• Was all male and all white
• duty was to oversee all public schools in GA
• Oldest University of its kind
• Louisville (capitols of Georgia)
• Became capital of Ga in 1796
• Is located between Savannah and Augusta BUT further WEST
• The movement toward the west reflected the changing population of Ga that was spreading out from the coast and Savannah river and following the Fall Line.
• Religion
• After the Revolution many preachers (Anglican Religion) left and went back to England
• Their leaving left the opportunity for other Protestant Religions such as Baptists and Methodists
• John Wesley came to GA to “save” the Indians and started the first “ Sunday Schools.” These schools/classes taught people to read and write using the Bible as a textbook. He founded the Methodist Religion After returning to England.
In all Communities religious worship was a form of worship, recreation, and social interaction. It was a time for families to get together and take a break from the routine of work and struggle.
