Because of land lotteries in Georgia, the Creek Indians ________.
A) were displaced from their homes and their land.
B) moved west to escape the rule of the government.
C) enjoyed great wealth after moving to gold-rich areas.
D) were forced into signing contracts with the government.
Solution
VerifiedThe exact answer is under A.
In the beginning, the student should know that from 1805 to 1833, there were a total of eight lotteries in Georgia in which public lands in the country's interior were sold to white farmers. The land was sold to small farmers very favorably; between 1805 and 1833, about three-quarters of the land in Georgia was sold. However, because of the land lotteries in Georgia, the Creek Indians were displaced from their homes and their land.
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