RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Great Plains
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Atlantic Coast
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Appalachian Mountains
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Rocky Mountains
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Detailed explanation-1: -The incentive to move and settle on Western territory was open to all U.S. citizens, or intended citizens, and resulted in 4 million homestead claims, although 1.6 million deeds in 30 states were actually officially obtained. Montana, followed by North Dakota, Colorado and Nebraska had the most successful claims.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which region of the United States was most directly affected by the Homestead Act? Great plains.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the land went to speculators, cattle owners, miners, loggers, and railroads.
Detailed explanation-4: -Homestead Act of 1862, in U.S. history, significant legislative action that promoted the settlement and development of the American West.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Homestead Act increased the number of people in the western United States. Most Native Americans watched the arrival of homesteaders with unease. As more settlers arrived, they found themselves pushed farther from their homelands or crowded onto reservations.