A. Free land was given to white heads of households over 21
B. Free land was given to white men and slaves who fought during the Civil War.
C. A barter and trade system that was established for anyone with a family or for soldiers who wished to own land.
D. Land was sold to heads of households who could pay a penny per acre.
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A. Free land was given to white heads of households over 21
The Headright System was a land grant policy used in the 17th and 18th centuries in the American colonies, particularly in Virginia and Georgia, which provided free land to white male heads of households, encouraging settlement and development of the land.
