What was the head-right system in the southern colonies?

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A.

Indentured workers got free land after serving their term.

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B.

Settlers got free land for paying the passage of indentured workers to the colony.

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C.

Settlers got free land if they succeeded in clearing it of native tribes

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Each settler could import a fixed number of slaves from West Indian sugar plantations.

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E.

Each settler could export a fixed number of natives as slaves to English colonies in the West Indies

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9 February, 10:31

What was the head-right system in the southern colonies?

O

A.

Indentured workers got free land after serving their term.

O

B.

Settlers got free land for paying the passage of indentured workers to the colony.

O

C.

Settlers got free land if they succeeded in clearing it of native tribes

OD.

Each settler could import a fixed number of slaves from West Indian sugar plantations.

O

E.

Each settler could export a fixed number of natives as slaves to English colonies in the West Indies

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Cael Camacho · Answer 1

B. Settlers got free land for paying the passage of indentured workers to the colony

Explanation:

The head-right system in the southern colonies was slightly different than in the other colonies. This system was giving free land for the settlers, but in order to get they had to pay the passage of indentured workers to the colony. By doing so, the crown was making profit, but also it had loyal farmers that were producing a lot of cash crops, which was going to the benefit of both the crown and the colony. The settlers were very happy with the terms, and so was the crown, so it was a win-win situation for the colonists.