The Land Lotteries were a nineteenth century system of land redistribution, present mainly in Georgia. Under this system, certain citizens could win lots of land formerly occupied by Creek and Cherokee Indians. The lottery was used by the State of Georgia between 1805 and 1833.
The frontier land acquired through the lotteries was originally used for tobacco cultivation, but with the introduction of cotton and the cotton gin, agriculture shifted to large-scale cotton production. This change called for more slaves. Therefore, the land lottery not only increased the landholdings of common people, but also gave them a chance to become slaveowners.
Washington Gladden's ideas would most closely be tied to the period in U.S. history that begins just after the Civil War and leads into Reconstruction.
"<span>a. Slavery began in ancient times and has existed around the world in different forms" is the only true option from the list, since it was around in biblical times but in a very different form that is thought of now.</span>
Answer:
A) B. their over emphasis on the military
Explanation:
I did a test on this and the answer I chose was B and it was correct.
