Why did the Georgia legislature decide to make Louisville the state capital in 1796?
A
An extensive railroad system linked the area to Georgia's other major cities.
B
The area's location along the Savannah River made it an ideal trading center.
C
The state's population was centered around the area due to a shift westward away from the coast.
D
There was no threat of conflict with American Indians as they had vacated the area decades earlier.
C
The state's population was centered around the area due to a shift westward away from the coast.