Which term refers to the massive fraud perpetrated by several Georgia governors and the state legislature from 1795 to 1803 by selling large tracts of land to insiders at absurdly low prices?

Answer 1

The term that refers to the massive fraud perpetrated by several Georgia governors and the state legislature from 1795 to 1803 is the "Yazoo Land Fraud." This scandal involved the sale of large tracts of land in present-day Mississippi and Alabama to insiders at unreasonably low prices, leading to widespread corruption and public outcry. The fraudulent deals were eventually repealed, but they had lasting impacts on land policy and governance in Georgia.