Adult citizens were granted 160 acres of public land.
People claiming the land were required to improve the land by building a home and by farming the land.
After 5 years on the land, the person claiming the land paid a registration fee and were then granted ownership of the land.
What was one effect of the act as described in this list? (Units 4-6 EOC Study Notes) TEKS - 15(A)
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The number of conflicts with Native Americans decreased.
The number of conflicts with Native Americans decreased.
The demand for natural resources decreased because the settlers brought everything they needed with them.
The demand for natural resources decreased because the settlers brought everything they needed with them.
The debt of the federal government increased due to land purchases from Native Americans.
The debt of the federal government increased due to land purchases from Native Americans.
The population of pioneers and settlers increased especially in the American West.
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The correct response is:
The population of pioneers and settlers increased especially in the American West.
The Homestead Act encouraged migration to the West by providing land to adult citizens, leading to an increase in the number of settlers and pioneers in that region.
