Question

The "Headright" system and the Land Lottery of 1805 were similar in that each
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A was a major cause of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the War of 1812.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.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.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.required males between the ages of 16 and 60 to work on local roads at least 12 days a year.
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Answer 1

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

Both the Headright system and the 1805 land lottery were ways Georgia allocated former Native American lands to white settlers.