Question
Read the quotation from President Abraham Lincoln and answer the question.
[T]he wild lands of the country should be distributed so that every man should have the means and opportunity of benefiting his condition.
— President Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1861
This belief led Lincoln to
A.
sign the Homestead Act into law.
B.
establish the National Park Service.
C.
oppose the passage of the Dawes Act.
D.
propose the Eighteenth Amendment.
[T]he wild lands of the country should be distributed so that every man should have the means and opportunity of benefiting his condition.
— President Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1861
This belief led Lincoln to
A.
sign the Homestead Act into law.
B.
establish the National Park Service.
C.
oppose the passage of the Dawes Act.
D.
propose the Eighteenth Amendment.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
A. sign the Homestead Act into law.
Lincoln's belief in the distribution of land to give individuals the opportunity to improve their conditions is directly related to the Homestead Act, which provided for the allocation of land to settlers.
A. sign the Homestead Act into law.
Lincoln's belief in the distribution of land to give individuals the opportunity to improve their conditions is directly related to the Homestead Act, which provided for the allocation of land to settlers.