The purpose of the headright system was to
(a) open up more land for tobacco cultivation
(b) ensure the separation between slaves and indentured servants
(c) establish a basic system of laws within the piedmont region of
virginia
(d) keep non-protestants from taking part in colonial government
(e) encourage increased migration to the virginia colony

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !