How Did Andrew Jackson Propose Dealing with the Government's Western

question 41

Multiple Choice

How did Andrew Jackson propose dealing with the government's western lands?

• A)He tried to keep them as cheap as possible to assist small farmers.
• B)He kept prices high for fear that too many people would migrate west.
• C)He proposed a Homestead Act that gave 160 acres of land to anyone who would settle on it for five years.
• D)He raised prices on land to pay for the government-subsidized canals and roads he favored.

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