GA Land Distribution Policy Formative

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What was the first system used to divide land in Georgia after the Revolutionary War? Options: Land Lottery System, Yazoo Land Act, Headright System, Creek Indian Removal

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Headright System

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

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Yazoo River

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Who were the Creek Indians?

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An American Indian tribe in Georgia

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What was the main issue with the headright system?

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It distributed too much land

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

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

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What was the Yazoo Land Fraud?

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A fraudulent sale of land to companies through bribes

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

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A senator against the Yazoo Land Act

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When did the headright system start?

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1783

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

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100,000

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

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They canceled the act and removed Creek Indians.