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What new crops developed in Georgia and why?

Definition

Major new crops: Sea Island cotton on the coast and, later, short‑staple cotton

Term

What was the Yazoo fraud and how was the matter finally settled?

Definition

What it was: The Yazoo land fraud (1794–95) involved corrupt sales of vast western lands (present‑day AL/MS) to insiders at bargain prices; public outrage led to repeal of the act How settled: The state rescinded the sale, but buyers sued; the U.S. Supreme Court later upheld contracts (Fletcher v. Peck), and under the Compact of 1802 the federal government purchased Georgia’s western claims and compensated claimants as part of the settlement

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What Georgian led the fight against the Yazoo sale?

Definition

Leader against Yazoo: James Jackson resigned his U.S. Senate seat, returned to Georgia, and led repeal efforts