Welcome to 8th grade Social Studies!

Ruth Siegel

September 28, 2015

GA Before the Civil

War

Today’s Topic:

While you wait for class to start….1. Work on a lesson in the OLS.2. Review textbook pages 177-188

Mrs. Siegel

Review QuestionWhich evidence provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that Spanish exploration and settlement had a devastating effect on the Mississippian chiefdoms of the Southeast?

A.

B.

C.

D. The Spanish captured Fort Caroline and executed the French settlers there in 1565.

E. Still thinking

During the two centuries following the discovery of the New World, over 90% of the native population were killed by disease and warfare.

The food supply for Hernando de Soto's expedition was so scarce that his men reportedly ate the dogs in some Indian villages.

The Spanish began importing African slaves to work in the fields and mines of the Caribbean Islands.

Georgia History:Development between 1789-1840

Georgia Standard:

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.b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud.

SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.

SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.

Learning Targets

1. In what ways has religion impacted Georgia’s development?

2. What effect did the University of GA have on the state?

3. In what ways did the want of land impact Georgia’s expansion?

Organizing Events:

Cotton became staple in GA

Shaped Georgia politics and strained relations with U.S. gov’t

Redistributed power from a few to several

Well-organized Cherokee nation

Jackson propelled to fame

Speculators encroached on Cherokee lands, pressed gov’tfor removal

Indian land forfeited for land west of Mississippi

Creek & Cherokee expelled, forced to march to new lands

Land, Land Everywhere!Imagine yourself in Georgia during 1803. A new system of granting farm lands called the land lottery was begun.

RAISE your hand to determine which plot of land your family will receive. Well, actually only the males can receive land. Sorry, ladies. You’ll just have to watch.

Land Lot Slips

Lucky #13, gets no land, only a blank piece of paper.

Breakout Room Time!

Room 1

Spiritual and Educational Development

Directions: Read through the slides, take notes on important facts.

Come back to the main room and work on journal entry prompt.

Room 2

Land Policies

Directions: Read through the slides, take notes on important facts.

Come back to the main room and work on journal entry prompt.

Journal Topic #1

Journal Topic #2

Journal Topic #1 UGA

Journal Topic #1 UGA

Journal Topic #1 UGA

Journal Topic #1 UGA

Journal Topic #2 Yazoo Land Fraud

Journal Topic #2 Yazoo Land Fraud

Journal Topic #2 Yazoo Land Fraud

Journal Topic #2 Yazoo Land Fraud

Journal Topic #2 Yazoo Land Fraud

Journal Topic #2 Yazoo Land Fraud

Learning Targets

1. In what ways has religion impacted Georgia’s development?

2. What effect did the University of GA have on the state?

3. In what ways did the want of land impact Georgia’s expansion?

Learning Targets

I can describe the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents and the Spanish threat from Florida.

I will explain the development of GA as a royal colony.

I can identify the royal governors.

It’s Work Time!Now, its your turn to show what you have learned. You can work in the OLS, Study Island or review in USA Test Prep.

How to roam through the slides. Click on the arrows.

When you are done reading and taking notes, go to Room #2.

When you are finished reading and taking notes, come back to the main room for journal topic #2.