GA Land Distribution Policy Formative

What was the first system used to divide land in Georgia after the Revolutionary War?

• Land Lottery System

• Yazoo Land Act

• Headright System

• Creek Indian Removal

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

• Mississippi River

• Yazoo River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

Who were the Creek Indians?

• A group of settlers from Europe

• An American Indian tribe in Georgia

• A political party in Georgia

• A group of land surveyors

What was the main issue with the headright system?

• It was too expensive

• It distributed too much land

• It was only for veterans

• It was only for politicians

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

• To sell land to large companies

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

• To remove Creek Indians

• To create new states

What was the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• A fair distribution of land

• A fraudulent sale of land to companies through bribes

• A successful land lottery

• A peaceful treaty with the Creek Indians

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

• A supporter of the act

• A senator against the Yazoo Land Act

• A land company owner

• A Creek Indian leader

When did the headright system start?

• 1783

• 1795

• 1805

• 1833

How many people were allowed to settle on the land through the land lottery system?

• 50,000

• 75,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

What was the role of the U.S. government in the Yazoo Land Act?

• They supported the land companies

• They canceled the act and removed Creek Indians

• They ignored the act

• They sold the land to settlers