AnswersFL-2100315-United States History CRHomesteaders and the Transcontinental RailroadQuestion 8
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Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad

Question 8 • FL-2100315-United States History CR

What did the Homestead Act grant to homesteaders?

Answer
A
It granted participants as much land as they pledged to farm.
B
It granted an extra 80 acres of land to anyone who made a purchase.
C
It granted anyone the right to rent farmland from the government.
D
It granted 160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

Explanation

The Homestead Act offered settlers 160 acres of public land if they filed a claim, paid a small fee, and met requirements such as living on and improving the land. This matches choice D. The amount was fixed at 160 acres, not determined by how much someone pledged to farm.

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