Land Distribution and Fraud in Georgia

The video tutorial covers the significant factors affecting westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840, focusing on land policies like the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud. It explains how these policies distributed land, often leading to corruption and public outrage. The headright system allocated land to family heads, while the Yazoo land fraud involved speculators buying large tracts cheaply. The land lottery offered land distribution through a chance-based system, giving opportunities to free white males in Georgia.

What time period does the lesson focus on regarding westward expansion in Georgia?

• 1850 to 1900

• 1750 to 1800

• 1800 to 1850

• 1789 to 1840

Who was eligible to receive land under the Headright System?

• Land speculators

• The head of the family

• Only government officials

• Any citizen of Georgia

What was a major consequence of the Headright System?

• Increased agricultural production

• Government corruption and land fraud

• Higher taxes

• Improved infrastructure

What was the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• A successful land distribution program

• A system to allocate land to veterans

• The first land scandal in the United States

• A policy to protect Native American lands

Who primarily benefited from the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• Local farmers

• Land speculators

• Native Americans

• Government officials

What was the public's reaction to the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• They were furious and burned the act

• They demanded more land sales

• They were indifferent

• They supported it

How was land distributed in the Land Lottery system?

• Based on wealth

• Through a random draw

• First-come, first-served

• By government appointment

Who could participate in the Land Lottery?

• All residents of Georgia

• Only wealthy landowners

• Every free white male in Georgia

• Only government officials

How many chances did a single man have in the Land Lottery?

• Three chances

• No chance

• Two chances

• One chance

What was the maximum number of chances a participant could have in the Land Lottery?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four