Write a journal entry using first person explaining to how you or your family obtained your land during the colonial period of G
eorgia. Perspective: You should write this from your own perspective. If you are a female, how did you and your family obtain land in Colonial GA? If you are a male, how did you and your family obtain land in colonial GA?
Land Distribution: You can pick one of the land distributions: Headright System or Land Lottery
Identify:
• What time period is this?
• Rules associated with the land distribution policy. You must have at least 3 rules associated with the land distribution policy.
• Where in GA is your land located?
• How did your acquisition of the land affect the Native Americans?
o Be sure to include which Native American group was affected.
• What will you do with the land? Think about the time period and what colonist were doing back then.
You can be as creative as you want but remember, it must be based on facts for that land policy.
We went to the courthouse today mother had me wear my best clothes today. Father brought a big case. I think it was filled with money. I remember Dad handing the money over to the judge and my mother was crying and I remember my dad saying now we own something
We went to the courthouse today mother had me wear my best clothes today. Father brought a big case. I think it was filled with money. I remember Dad handing the money over to the judge and my mother was crying and I remember my dad saying now we own something
"1785, Jefferson expressed a belief that slavery corrupted both masters and slaves alike, and that gradual colonization would be preferable to immediate manumission."
