Question

question: 20 why was the capital of georgia moved to the city of louisville in 1796? a. the government wanted to improve trade by encouraging its citizens to move to the atlantic coast. b. the states previous capital city was destroyed by the british during the revolutionary war. c. the state expanded westward and this expansion was accompanied by a large population shift. d. the government wanted to improve relations with the cherokee by moving the - capital from their land.

Explanation:

Georgia expanded west - ward in the late 18th century. As the population shifted west, the capital was moved to Louisville in 1796 to better serve the new demographic and territorial situation. Option A is incorrect as Louisville is not on the Atlantic Coast. The previous capital was not destroyed by the British during the Revolutionary War for this move, so B is wrong. And moving the capital was not related to improving relations with the Cherokee by moving it off their land, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. The state expanded westward and this expansion was accompanied by a large population shift.