The General Land Office, Established in 1812

question 46

Multiple Choice

The General Land Office, established in 1812,

• A) established a credit system for the purchase of western lands that favored small-time farmers.
• B) handled the distribution of federal lands in the West.
• C) had the power to set the price-per-acre of western lands.
• D) was charged with the responsibility of preventing speculators from buying large tracts of federal western lands.

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