Praxis II World and US History Exam Prep

Answer - C - The headright system helped to populate the colonies of Virginia and Maryland.

Key Takeaway: The headright system stated that a person would receive 50 acres of land for every person whose passage to the New World he or she paid. This led to large landholdings in Virginia and Maryland, driven by a large system of indentured servitude. The headright system was not formally considered to be a form of white slavery because it was based upon an actual contract between the patron and their indentured servant.