Establishment of UGA and Movement of State Capital Reading (SS8H4, SS8H4a)

Your students will love learning about the reasons for the establishment of the University of Georgia and the reasons for the westward movement of Georgia's state capital with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!

Resource Includes: 

• Passage (leveled for 8th grade)
• Graphic Organizers
• Matching Activity
• Multiple Choice Activity
• Writing Activity
• Illustration Activity
• Answer Keys

Standards Covered:

❏ Georgia Standards of Excellence

  ✓SS8H4 Explain significant factors that affected westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840.

a. Explain reasons for the establishment of the University of Georgia, and for the westward movement of Georgia’s capitals.

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