Which of these describes the Headright System? * 1 point Free land was given to white heads of households over 21 and soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. Free land was given to white men and slaves who fought during the Civil War. A barter and trade system that was established for anyone with a family or for soldiers who wished to own land. Land was sold to heads of households who could pay a penny per acre.

Answer 1

The correct description of the Headright System is: Free land was given to white heads of households over 21 and soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.

The Headright System was a land grant system primarily used in the Southern Colonies and was designed to encourage settlement and cultivation of land by offering land to new settlers, particularly those who could pay for passage to the New World or those who had served in the military.