Which of the following were the effects of the Homestead Act on the American Indians in the late 1800s? Select the two correct answers.

Question

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Responses

increased encroachment of white settlers onto American Indian lands

increased encroachment of white settlers onto American Indian lands

forced labor in the mines

forced labor in the mines

the movement of American Indians to eastern cities

the movement of American Indians to eastern cities

violence against American Indians

violence against American Indians

required work on ranches

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding the effects of the Homestead Act on American Indians in the late 1800s are:

1. increased encroachment of white settlers onto American Indian lands
2. violence against American Indians

These outcomes stemmed from the expansion of settlement into territories previously occupied by American Indians, leading to conflict and displacement.