Question

how did the population of georgia change after it became a royal colony?
○ plantation owners from the caribbean established sugar plantations that used enslaved labor
○ limits on land holdings meant the population was made up mostly of small farmers.
○ the legalization of slavery led to a population that was almost fifty percent enslaved people.
○ the headnght system was established to encourage landowners to hire servants and buy enslaved people.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Georgia's main cash crop was not sugar (unlike Caribbean), so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: When Georgia became a royal colony, land restrictions were lifted, allowing larger plantations, so small farmers were not the majority. Incorrect.
3. Analyze Option 3: After becoming a royal colony, slavery was legalized. This led to a significant increase in enslaved people, and the population became nearly 50% enslaved. Correct.
4. Analyze Option 4: The headright system was more associated with other colonies (like Virginia) and not a key factor in Georgia's population change post - royal colony status. Incorrect.

Answer:

C. The legalization of slavery led to a population that was almost fifty percent enslaved people.