Which of the following statements best describes the event that became known as the Yazoo land fraud?

A. The governor of Georgia gave away much of Georgia’s unsettled land to personal friends.
B. Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre.
C. The judicial branch of Georgia was given favors in exchange for striking down a law limiting land sales.
D. Several large land companies were selling land to Georgia settlers even though the companies did not own the land.

B. Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre.