Asked by Sarah

Why did Georgia’s state capitals move westward during this time period?(1 point)
Responses

The climate changed in eastern Georgia
The climate changed in eastern Georgia

The population shifted west as settlers moved inland
The population shifted west as settlers moved inland

The state wanted to be closer to the Atlantic Ocean
The state wanted to be closer to the Atlantic Ocean

Disease forced people away from western Georgia

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The population shifted west as settlers moved inland — the capital was moved to remain central to Georgia’s growing, westward-moving population.