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An individual who received a parcel of land under the Homestead Act had to live on that land for at least
six months.
two years.
√five years.
ten years.

The Homestead Act made it possible for millions of people to achieve which of the following dreams?
the dream of acquiring immense wealth
√the dream of owning a farm
the dream of living in a brick house
the dream of moving to a big city

The 1862 Homestead Act was passed to encourage
the development of American cities.
the migration of experienced farmers.
the creation of an American frontier.
√the settlement of unpopulated areas.

How did the arrival of homesteaders impact the American Indians of the Great Plains?
The American Indians were paid for their land and moved to urban areas.
√The American Indians were pushed off their land and relocated to reservations.
The homesteaders hired American Indians to help them settle the land.
The homesteaders gave American Indians crops in return for their buffalo.

The Homestead Act greatly impacted the American Indians of the Great Plains by
encouraging homesteaders to take over the American Indians’ farms.
√creating a drain on the food, clothing, and shelter of American Indians.
making new technologies available to American Indians.
bringing new schools to American Indian settlements.

What was the main challenge of growing crops in much of the Great Plains in the 1800s?
too much rain
no technology
lack of wind
√frequent droughts

Which statement best summarizes why people were motivated to take advantage of the Homestead Act?
√The act made it possible for farmers to work for their own benefit.
The act made it possible for immigrants to become US citizens.
The act made it possible for people over twenty-one to start their own business.
The act made it possible for foreigners to come to the United States.

What was a common result of conflict between homesteaders and American Indians in the 1800s?
The two groups learned to cooperate, to the advantage of both.
√American Indians were forced to move elsewhere.
Homesteaders were forced to return to the cities.
The US government returned land to the American Indians.

How did the majority of homesteaders build homes on the prairie in the late 1800s?
√They constructed homes out of sod from the area.
They bought lumber from the East to build homes.
They hired immigrant workers to build their houses.
They traded with American Indians to obtain tents.

Under the Homestead Act, an applicant who was not a US citizen could receive a parcel of land if he or she
pledged to pay the required filing fee.
agreed to farm the land within five years.
√had filed for US citizenship.
had been a resident for twenty-one years.