The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers

Ch. 14 US History, Settling the West Flashcard

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western public land at a cheap price.
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Which statement best describes life for settlers in the West? Options: Settlers had an easy time farming western lands., Most women worked outside the home., Settlers survived by working together., Farmers enjoyed the mild western climate.
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Settlers survived by working together.
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Many settlers felt they had a right to western lands because
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they produced more food and wealth than Native Americans.
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The Battle of Little Big Horn marked
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the last major Indian victory in the West.
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Western farmers were able to survive by
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using new farm machinery and methods.
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One reason western mining was taken over by large corporations was that individual miners could not afford modern mining equipment.
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individual miners could not afford modern mining equipment.
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During the late 1800s many farmers complained about falling crop prices.
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falling crop prices.
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