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What is the purpose of the headright system in British colonies

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It was used to attract new settlers to the region and put out there the work shortage
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To attract new settlers to the region and address the labor shortage, is the right answer.

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The grant of land (50 acres) to the immigrants in the thirteen colonies of Britain in the United States, is known as the Headright System. Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia were some of the colonies in which this system was introduced. Created in the year 1618 in Jamestown, this system was a method of attracting settlers to the colonies and address the labor shortage.

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