RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Tornadoes
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Drought
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High railroad prices
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Overcrowding
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Detailed explanation-1: -As settlers and homesteaders moved westward to improve the land given to them through the Homestead Act, they faced a difficult and often insurmountable challenge. The land was difficult to farm, there were few building materials, and harsh weather, insects, and inexperience led to frequent setbacks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Once they embarked, settlers faced numerous challenges: oxen dying of thirst, overloaded wagons, and dysentery, among others. Trails were poorly marked and hard to follow, and travelers often lost their way. Guidebooks attempted to advise travelers, but they were often unreliable.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of these characteristics did a homesteader need in order to take advantage of the Homestead Act? Be twenty-one years old or the head of a family. Be a US citizen or have filed for US citizenship. Be able to live on and improve the land for at least five years.