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Wednesday:

1. Ask question – What could be created in Georgia that might draw people to move here? Railroads – able transport items and people to places they have never before been
2. The students will read pages 122-131 and complete CLOZE activity.

Thursday:

1. Go over the CLOZE activity from yesterday
2. Discuss different ways land was distributed: given away, Headright System, and land lotteries
3. Have mock land lottery and discuss – some students won’t get land, others will get land (some good pieces of land and some not, but these were all considered “fortunate drawers”) – reflect on if this might have made a difference on settlers coming South – knowing there was possible chance of not getting good land
4. Watch clip of land lottery in FAR AND AWAY

Friday:
1. Finish chapter with lecture and notes outline – pages 131-136

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