Pre/Post Washington Expansion

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Western Land is divided into sections. A section is made up of...

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one square mile

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The Homestead act was passed in

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1862

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The head of a family could file a homestead claim for

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one quarter section

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To receive a homestead title from the government, the person who filed the claim had to improve the land and live on it for a period of

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five years

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True or false: ONLY citizens of the United States could file a homestead claim.

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False

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True or False: After living on the homestead for the full number of years and farming it, the homesteader would receive the land free (except for a small filing fee).

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True

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true or false: any person over 21 years of age could file a homestead claim.

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True

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How long was the Oregon Trail?

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2,000 miles

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Who were the Pioneers?

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The first people to move west (ex. using the Oregon Trail)

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What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

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To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.