Question 13 • FL-2100315-United States History CR
The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers parcels of public land, generally 160 acres, if they lived on and improved the land for several years. Thousands of settlers took advantage of this opportunity, so A, “helped thousands of settlers,” is correct. The act also affected American Indians by encouraging settlement on their lands, and it was not limited to poor-quality land.
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