Question

Question
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

A major result of the Homestead Act of 1862 was **increased development of Western lands**. The Act encouraged settlement and cultivation of the western territories by offering 160 acres of land to individuals who would farm it for a period of five years.