The General Land Office, Established in 1812

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.