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Why was the passage of the 1795 Yazoo Act controversial?
A.
The Yazoo land was the center of the agricultural industry and integral to the state's economy.
B.
The Yazoo land belonged to American Indians who were then forced to leave their homes.
C.
The act was passed in order to divide Georgia into two states defined by their views on slavery.
D.
The act was the result of the corruption and bribery of numerous public officials.
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D. The act was the result of the corruption and bribery of numerous public officials.
Explanation: The 1795 Yazoo Act arose from the Yazoo land scandal, in which Georgia legislators were bribed to sell vast tracts of land at below‑market prices to land companies. Public outrage over the corruption led to the law’s repeal and later legal battles (notably Fletcher v. Peck).
Explanation: The 1795 Yazoo Act arose from the Yazoo land scandal, in which Georgia legislators were bribed to sell vast tracts of land at below‑market prices to land companies. Public outrage over the corruption led to the law’s repeal and later legal battles (notably Fletcher v. Peck).
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