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In the late 1800s, homesteaders sparked the American economy by

A
using new farming technology.
B
discovering public land areas.
C
investing in urban factories.
D
creating new markets.
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The 1862 Homestead Act was passed to encourage

A
the development of American cities.
B
the migration of experienced farmers.
C
the creation of an American frontier.
D
the settlement of unpopulated areas.
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The Homestead Act made it possible for millions of people to achieve which of the following dreams?

A
the dream of acquiring immense wealth
B
the dream of owning a farm
C
the dream of living in a brick house
D
the dream of moving to a big city
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In the late 1800s, railroad companies often took advantage of homesteaders by

A
offering to transport their belongings for a small fee.
B
offering them employment at very low wages.
C
selling them land that the railroads had obtained for free.
D
selling them land that the railroads did not own.
5

An individual who received a parcel of land under the Homestead Act had to live on that land for at least

A
six months.
B
two years.
C
five years.
D
ten years.
6

Which of these groups benefited from the 1862 Homestead Act?

A
wealthy farmers
B
single men
C
factory workers
D
new immigrants
7

Under the Homestead Act, a homesteader was required to improve a parcel of land by:

A
starting a business on it.
B
building an area to keep livestock.
C
creating access to a public road.
D
building a house and bettering the land.
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What was a common result of conflict between homesteaders and American Indians in the 1800s?

A
The two groups learned to cooperate, to the advantage of both.
B
American Indians were forced to move elsewhere.
C
Homesteaders were forced to return to the cities.
D
The US government returned land to the American Indians.
9

How did the arrival of homesteaders impact the American Indians of the Great Plains?

A
The American Indians were paid for their land and moved to urban areas.
B
The American Indians were pushed off their land and relocated to reservations.
C
The homesteaders hired American Indians to help them settle the land.
D
The homesteaders gave American Indians crops in return for their buffalo.
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How did the majority of homesteaders build homes on the prairie in the late 1800s?

A
They constructed homes out of sod from the area.
B
They bought lumber from the East to build homes.
C
They hired immigrant workers to build their houses.
D
They traded with American Indians to obtain tents.

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