____ reaped the greatest benefit from the land policies of the "headright" system.

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The "headright" system granted 50 acres of land to anyone who paid for the passage of a new immigrant to the colonies. Wealthy planters could accumulate large tracts of land through this system, while small farmers and indentured servants often struggled to acquire their own land. African slaves were not eligible for the headright system, as they were considered property rather than people. New England colonists were not impacted by the headright system, as it was primarily used in the southern colonies.

____ Reaped the Greatest Benefit from the Land Policies of the "Headright