The Homestead Act of 1862

question 101

Multiple Choice

The Homestead Act of 1862

• A) gave without condition 160 acres to all settlers who would move to the West.
• B) only applied to public lands within the borders of an organized state.
• C) saw settlers on the Plains complain the claims were too large for grain farming.
• D) proved to be enormously popular with western ranchers.
• E) was expanded by the Timber Culture Act.

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