In 1820, Congress reduced the price of federal land to $1.25 per acre. What was the purpose of this policy?

Question

A.
to sell off the territory covered by the Homestead Act
B.
to encourage construction around Washington, D.C.
C.
to promote settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
D.
to reduce the territory that the U.S. Army had to defend

Answer 1

The purpose of Congress reducing the price of federal land to $1.25 per acre in 1820 was C. to promote settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. This policy aimed to encourage more people to move westward, settle the land, and develop the territories.