Question

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)

Answer 1

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.