The Headright system

Front

Georgia chose to encourage population growth by giving away land for free in the________.

Back

the headright system

Answer explanation

As American Indians ceded their lands to Georgia, the state needed to distribute the land. The state could have made a large profit from selling land. Instead, Georgia chose to encourage population growth by giving away land for free in the headright system.

Front

Against the wishes of their people, many ______ leaders sometimes gave up their land in treaties with the ____.

Back

Native American, British

Front

The Headright system favored veterans of the _________ War.

Back

revolutionary

Front

Georgia’s first land policy was meant to encourage population growth in Georgia. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What year did the Headright system begin?

Back

1782

Front

What saying did the colonists often use in reference to the headright system?

Back

"First come, First go"

Front

Landowners weren't allowed to go out and buy more land if they wanted to.

Back

false

Front

Georgia land was divided into ____ shapes.

Back

uneven

Front

They give at least 50 acres of land to each family member, but gave veterans at least 2,200 acres land to each family member.

Back

false

Answer explanation

The veterans received up to 1,955 acres of land.

Front

Settlers were allowed to go to the unclaimed territory and select the land they wanted.

Back

true