The Headright System is best described by the statement: "Free land was given to white heads of households over 21." This system was used in the 13 American colonies, particularly in Virginia, as a way to encourage settlement and the cultivation of land by providing land grants to those who would settle and work the land.
Which of these describes the Headright System?(Free land was given to white men and slaves who fought during the Civil War; Free land was given to white heads of households over 21; Land was sold to heads of households who could pay a penny per acre; A barter and trade system that was established for anyone with a family or for soldiers who wished to own land)
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