13. In Virginia, colonists who could pay their way across the Atlantic were granted 50 acres of land to lease for a modest rental fee. The term for such an arrangement was called
A. headright.
B. land assurance.
C. land granting.
D. indenturing.
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14. Sir George Grenville, King George's Chancellor of the Exchequer, enacted the Revenue Act of 1764 to raise revenue for maintenance of the British Army in America. In the colonies, it was commonly known as the _______ Act.
A. Stamp
B. Sugar
C. Quartering
D. Tea
15. Anti-Catholic sentiment erupted in Maryland when, in 1689, news arrived of the deposition of
A. James II.
B. James I.
C. Charles II.
D. Charles I.
17. For revolutionaries like Sam Adams, the term _______ embraced a way of life, a core ideology, and an uncompromising commitment to liberty and equality.
A. independency
B. Americanism
C. republicanism
D. federalism
18. Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange that occurred during the Age of Discovery?
A. It was an exchange of trade foods.
B. It was a religious transformation.
C. It was a cultural transformation.
D. It was a genetic shift due to population interbreeding.
20. Parliament passed the Coercive Acts, known in America as the Intolerable Acts, in response to
A. Patrick Henry's Resolves.
B. the Boston Massacre.
C. the Boston Tea Party.
D. insults addressed to the customs commissioners.
I'll be glad to check your answers.
13.A
14.B
15.A
17.C
18.A
20.C
Great! All are correct!
Thanks Ms.Sue!
You're welcome, Sarah.
6. In Virginia, colonists who could pay their way across the Atlantic were granted 50 acres of land to lease for a modest rental fee. The term for such an arrangement was called
A. land assurance.
B. headright.
C. land granting.
D. indenturing.
The correct term for the arrangement described in the question is A. headright.
Now, let me explain how I arrived at this answer.
To find the correct term, it's helpful to have some background knowledge about the colonization of Virginia. The settlement of Virginia was initially sponsored by the London Company through a system called the headright system.
Under this system, individuals who could afford to pay for their own passage across the Atlantic were granted 50 acres of land in Virginia. These individuals were known as "headrights." The term "headright" referred to the individual who was entitled to the land, as well as the land itself. The purpose of this system was to encourage migration and settlement in the colony.
Now, when looking at the answer choices, it becomes clear that option A, "headright," accurately describes the arrangement where colonists who could pay their way across the Atlantic were granted 50 acres of land to lease for a modest rental fee. Therefore, A. headright is the correct answer.