The "headright" was commonly used in the southern colonies and some of the middle colonies to
A) encourage the development of urban settlements.
B) determine the eligibility of a settler for voting and holding office.
C) award tracts of land to new arrivals in the colonies.
D) provide land for churches.

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The "headright" system was a land distribution method used to attract settlers to the colonies by awarding tracts of land to new arrivals, thereby encouraging immigration and settlement.

The "Headright" Was Commonly Used in the Southern Colonies and Some