headright system造句

• As did other colonies, Maryland used the headright system to encourage people to bring in new settlers.
• Headright system-Each settler received a single headright ( grant of land ) for himself or herself.
• Berkeley also emphasized the headright system, the offering of large tracts of land to those arriving in the colony.
• As Ancient Planters, Richard and Isabella Pace each received a land grant of 100 acres under the headright system established in 1618.
• It was found that under the headright system more land was given away than actually existed and this was the case for Wayne County.
• The Lords also had a generous headright system whereby they granted one hundred and fifty acres of land to each member of a family.
• Sandys also strongly supported the headright system, for his goal was a permanent colony which would enlarge English territory, relieve the nation's overpopulation, and expand the market for English goods.