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GA Land Distribution Policy Formative

GA Land Distribution Policy Formative

Assessment

Flashcard

Social Studies

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the first system used to divide land in Georgia after the Revolutionary War? Options: Land Lottery System, Yazoo Land Act, Headright System, Creek Indian Removal

Back

Headright System

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which river was involved in the Yazoo Land Act of 1795?

Back

Yazoo River

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who were the Creek Indians?

Back

An American Indian tribe in Georgia

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main issue with the headright system?

Back

It distributed too much land

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the purpose of the land lottery system in Georgia?

Back

To distribute land to as many people as possible for as cheap as possible

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the Yazoo Land Fraud?

Back

A fraudulent sale of land to companies through bribes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was James Jackson in relation to the Yazoo Land Act?

Back

A senator against the Yazoo Land Act

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