Question

What would have happened had the headright system continued until 1790?



A.
Georgia would not have had enough land to give everyone who was entitled to it.

B.
Georgia would have gone to war with the Creek and Cherokee to obtain more land.

C.
Georgia would have bought more land from companies willing to remove the Creek and Cherokee from it.

D.
The system would have broken down as settlers were forced to buy land from the Creek and Cherokee instead.

Answer 1

A. Georgia would not have had enough land to give everyone who was entitled to it.

Explanation: The headright system granted large tracts to settlers and claimants; if it had continued to 1790, demand would have outstripped the available unceded land, making it impossible to satisfy all entitled claimants.