Which Statement Best Describes the Trend in Land Allocation Laws

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the trend in land allocation laws from the Land Ordinance of 1785 to the Homestead Act of 1862?

• A) The changes were more favorable to those who held a conservative belief about land allocation.
• B) The changes were more favorable to those who held a liberal belief about land allocation.
• C) There was no consistent trend in the changes; some changes favored the conservatives and others favored the liberals.

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