Yazoo Land FraudGeorgia's growing hunger for land reached a peak in 1795. Land companies bought between 35-50 million acres of land for $500,000
Land LotteriesBecause of the Yazoo Land Fraud, Georgia could no longer go by the headright sustem. Land won in the lotteries varied from 50-500 acres.
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Headright SystemThe head of the family (normally white males) is given 200 acres of land, and for each family member. The max was 1,000 acres.
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