Why did boomers seek to venture into land that was not legally theirs?

The Boomers wanted to settle on land that had not yet been legally opened to settlers so they could claim it under the Homestead Act. The act allowed settlers to obtain land by living on and improving it, making cheap land the main attraction. The correct choice is “The boomers wanted cheap land through the Homestead Act.”

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.