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Free land was given to white heads of households over 21
Free land was given to white heads of households over 21
Free land was given to white men and slaves who fought during the Civil 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.
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
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The correct description of the Headright System is:
Free land was given to white heads of households over 21.
The headright system was used primarily in the colonies of Virginia and Georgia to encourage settlement by granting land to individuals, particularly white male heads of households, as a way to stimulate population growth and agricultural development.
