Question
The Homestead Act (1862) attempted to promote development of western lands by _____.
a. providing free land to settlers
b. removing all restrictions on immigration
c. placing Native American Indians on reservations
d. creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
a. providing free land to settlers
b. removing all restrictions on immigration
c. placing Native American Indians on reservations
d. creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Homestead Act (1862) attempted to promote development of western lands by **a. providing free land to settlers**. The Act offered 160 acres of public land to any adult citizen or intended citizen who paid a small fee and met certain requirements, such as improving the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops.