RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To make it easy to transport their crops to market ____
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So they could enjoy the smell of coal smoke ____
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They wanted to wave to passengers ____
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although European immigrants and East Coast migrants were drawn to the idea of homesteading, many homesteaders were settlers who moved from nearby territories to get cheaper land. They were at an advantage, as they were able to claim the best land before East Coast migrants arrived and had farming experience.
Detailed explanation-2: -/ˈhəʊmˌsted.ər/ someone who goes to live and grow crops on land given by the government, especially in the past: In the 1800s, thousands of homesteaders settled on the prairies of the western U.S.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The daily life of people living on the frontier was filled with hard work and difficulties. Once a farmer cleared the land, built a cabin and a barn, and planted his crops, he still had a lot of chores that needed to be done each day. In order to survive, the entire family needed to work.