The Headright system
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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Against the wishes of their people, many ______ leaders sometimes gave up their land in treaties with the ____.
Back
Native American, British
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Headright system favored veterans of the _________ War.
Back
revolutionary
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Georgia’s first land policy was meant to encourage population growth in Georgia. True or False?
Back
True
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What year did the Headright system begin?
Back
1782
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What saying did the colonists often use in reference to the headright system?
Back
"First come, First go"
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Landowners weren't allowed to go out and buy more land if they wanted to.
Back
false
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