Freed slaves who wanted land available under the homestead act still faced the challenge of:

a. moving to the west.
b. getting permission to leave the south.
c. learning farming skills.
d. applying for citizenship.

The answer is A. Challenges confronted by the freed slaves who sought land available under the Homestead Act encompassed having to move to the zones where the land was obtainable. Travel was hard and costly. Many freed slaves voyaged on foot or through any transportation they could catch and pay for.