Which of the following statements best describes the event that became known as the Yazoo land fraud?
A The governor of Georgia gave away much of Georgia’s unsettled land to personal friends.
B Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre.
C The judicial branch of Georgia was given favors in exchange for striking down a law limiting land sales.
D Several large land companies were selling land to Georgia settlers even though the companies did not own the land.
1 answer
B Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre.