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How were the conflicts between homesteaders and Indigenous People resolved in the wake of the Homestead Act?
Homesteaders formed their own small armies and militias.
The American government forced Indigenous People to leave the land.
The American government used force against the homesteaders.
Congress repealed the Homestead Act to prevent further conflict.
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The best answer is: The American government forced Indigenous People to leave the land.
Explanation: The Homestead Act encouraged large numbers of settlers into Indigenous lands. Conflicts were typically resolved by U.S. policy and force — broken treaties, military campaigns (the Indian Wars), and removal onto reservations — rather than by punishing homesteaders or repealing the law. (Local vigilante actions and settler militias did occur in some places, but the decisive mechanism was federal policy and military enforcement.)
Explanation: The Homestead Act encouraged large numbers of settlers into Indigenous lands. Conflicts were typically resolved by U.S. policy and force — broken treaties, military campaigns (the Indian Wars), and removal onto reservations — rather than by punishing homesteaders or repealing the law. (Local vigilante actions and settler militias did occur in some places, but the decisive mechanism was federal policy and military enforcement.)
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