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Which event most directly contributed to the westward expansion of Georgia between 1789 and 1840?

The signing of the Magna
Carta

The end of the War of 1812

The discovery of gold in
Dahlonega

The Boston Tea Party

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The discovery of gold in Dahlonega.

Why: The 1828 discovery triggered a gold rush that drew settlers into northern Georgia, led to land lotteries and state efforts to seize Cherokee lands, and directly accelerated westward expansion of the state.