What was the 'headright system'?

A. paid passage to the Americas

B. fifty acres of land in return for bringing a servant over to the English colonies

C. All indentured servants were next in line for their masters' land

D. Powerful lords granted vassals control of land

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Desmond Molina

21 August, 00:28

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Puffy · Answer 1

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Fifty acres of land in return for bringing a servant over to the English colonies

What was the 'headright system'?A. paid passage to the AmericasB. fifty acres of land in return for bringing a servant over to the English coloniesC. All indentured servants were next in line for their masters' landD. Powerful lords granted vassals control of land