SS8H3 Georgia Land Policies After the Revolutionary War Quiz

What was the main purpose of the headright system in Georgia after the Revolutionary War?

• To give land to as many people as possible, especially veterans

• To sell land to the highest bidder

• To keep land ownership within the government

• To prevent people from settling in Georgia

Which river marked the western boundary of Georgia’s land after the Revolutionary War?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Savannah River

Why was the Yazoo Land Fraud considered a scandal in Georgia’s history?

• Land was given away for free to everyone

• Land companies bribed politicians to buy land at low prices and sell it for profit

• The land was never actually sold

• Only Native Americans could buy the land

How did the land lottery system differ from the headright system in Georgia?

• The lottery system sold land to the highest bidder

• The lottery system allowed average white people to enter for a chance to win land

• The lottery system only gave land to veterans

• The lottery system was only for Native Americans

What was the main consequence of the Yazoo Land Fraud for Georgia?

• Georgia gained more land

• The land was sold to the federal government and the act was canceled

• The land was given to Native Americans

• The land was never used

Explain why the headright system eventually failed to provide land for all claimants in Georgia.

• There was not enough land for all the claims

• The system was too expensive to maintain

• Only politicians could claim land

• The land was too far from the coast

Describe the role of the Creek Indians in the land policies of Georgia.

• They were given all the land in Georgia

• They were responsible for removing settlers from the land

• They lived on the land that was later sold or distributed by Georgia

• They helped distribute land to settlers

Analyze how the land lottery system could be considered more fair than previous land distribution methods in Georgia.

• It allowed only wealthy people to get land

• It gave everyone an equal chance to win land regardless of status

• It was based on military service only

• It required people to buy land at high prices

Summarize the three main methods Georgia used to distribute land after the Revolutionary War.

• Headright system, Yazoo Land Fraud, and land lotteries

• Land auctions, inheritance, and government grants

• Military service, purchase, and trade

• Lottery, purchase, and lease

The Virginia Company’s policy of granting 50 acres of land to each settler and to each family member who accompanied him

• Joint-Stock Company

• Headright System

• Tyranny

• Mercantilism