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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad

Question 18 • FL-2100315-United States History CR

The Homestead Act

Answer
A
helped thousands of settlers.
B
had little impact on American Indians.
C
was dismissed by some speculators.
D
disposed of poor quality land only.

Explanation

The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers 160 acres of public land if they lived on and improved it for a set period. Thousands of people took advantage of the program, so it helped thousands of settlers. It also had a major impact on American Indians by encouraging settlement on their lands, making choice B incorrect.

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