Question

The "Headright" system and the Land Lottery of 1805 were similar in that each

A)
was a major cause of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the War of 1812.


B)
contained provisions to preserve Creek and Cherokee ownership of the land.


C)
was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers.


D)
required males between the ages of 16 and 60 to work on local roads at least 12 days a year.

Answer 1

C) was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers.

Answer 2

The answer is C) was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers.

Why is the answer C)? It is C) because the "Headright" system and the Land Lottery of 1805 were similar in that each was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers. Because of these policies, Georgia's Indian population was displaced and millions of acres were sold (or given) to white settlers.