Question

why did georgias leaders begin the land lottery system following the american revolution?
a it began as a way to reward veterans of the revolution with free land for their contributions to the war effort.
b it began as a way for white men of voting age to have access to newly aquired french territories.
c it began as a way to redistribute american indian lands that were taken by georgia after the war.
d it began as a way for large companies to buy land that the georgia government could not afford to protect.

Explanation:

After the American Revolution, Georgia took lands from American Indians. The land lottery system was a way to redistribute these taken lands. Option A is incorrect as it was more about redistributing taken lands rather than just rewarding veterans (though veterans could participate). Option B is wrong as it wasn't about French territories. Option D is incorrect as it wasn't mainly for large - company land purchases.

Answer:

C. It began as a way to redistribute American Indian lands that were taken by Georgia after the war.