Understanding the Yazoo Land Act

What was the Yazoo Land Act primarily concerned with?

• The sale of land in the Mississippi Territory

• The abolition of slavery

• The construction of railroads

• The establishment of public schools

In which year was the Yazoo Land Act passed?

• 1789

• 1795

• 1803

• 1812

Which state was primarily involved in the Yazoo Land Act?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Alabama

What was a major consequence of the Yazoo Land Act?

• It led to the Louisiana Purchase

• It resulted in the Yazoo land fraud scandal

• It caused the American Civil War

• It initiated the Gold Rush

Who was the Georgia Governor when the Yazoo Land Act was passed?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• George Mathews

• James Madison