Which of the Following Statements Accurately Characterizes the Homestead Act

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the Homestead Act of 1862?

• A) Southern plantation owners were strongly opposed to the passage of this legislation.
• B) This legislation outlined the legal means by which a territory could become a state.
• C) Only farmers with families could purchase land made available by this legislation.
• D) This legislation made available some of the most fertile farming land in the U.S., yielding great benefits for small farmers.

---

Definitions:

Cross-Cultural Differences

Variations in the norms, values, behaviors, and practices observed among individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

Behavior

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.

Deliberate System

A cognitive system that is rational, slow, and analytical, often contrasted with automatic or instinctual systems.

Quick Feelings

Immediate emotional responses that arise spontaneously from perceptions or thoughts, without deliberate reasoning.