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

increased development of Western lands

The Homestead Act granted settlers parcels of public land (typically 160 acres) for a small fee if they improved and lived on it, spurring westward settlement, farming, and railroad development.