Headright System - Group Project

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What Was The Purpose Of The Headright System?

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Attract Settlers

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How old did white men have to be to Receive the 200 Acres of land?

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21

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True Or False: People Who had famlies or slave recieved more Land.

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True

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When was the Headright System Created?

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1783

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How Long Did The Headlight System Last?

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11 Years

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For every extra family member, how many acres were given?

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50

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How much land did soldiers that fought in the revolutionary war receive?

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1000 Acres

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Why did the headright system end?

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Too Many People Compared To The Land

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What were land polices known as?

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The Headright System

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Who believed that all citizens had the right to land ownership in newly claimed lands?

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Revolutinary War Veterans