Question

The Labor Movement Quiz
Which was a major result of the Homestead Act of 1862?
(1 point)
Responses

increased public awareness of the need for conservation of natural resources
increased public awareness of the need for conservation of natural resources

increased development of Western lands
increased development of Western lands

decreased conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers
decreased conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers

decreased economic opportunities for easterners

Answer 1

The major result of the Homestead Act of 1862 was **increased development of Western lands**. The act encouraged westward expansion by providing land to settlers who would farm and improve it, leading to significant development in those areas.