USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following were requirements under the Homestead Act?
A
you had to kill the buffalo in the area
B
you had to plant trees
C
you had to live on and cultivate the land for 5 years
D
you had to raise cattle and plant wheat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claimants were required to live on and “improve” their plot by cultivating the land. After five years on the land, the original filer was entitled to the property, free and clear, except for a small registration fee.

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