How did the Homestead Act entice people to move west?

Question

1. It arranged for Native Americans who knew the land to guide settlers on their journey west.
2. It offered acres of free land to settlers who were willing to farm.
3. It limited poverty in the South by giving houses, jobs, and food to settlers willing to move west.
4. It set up reservations for freed African Americans after the Civil War.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

2. It offered acres of free land to settlers who were willing to farm.

The Homestead Act, passed in 1862, encouraged westward expansion by providing 160 acres of public land free of charge to settlers who would farm the land for at least five years. This act was aimed at promoting settlement in the West and helping to populate the vast territories.