Homestead Act

Who signed the Homestead Act?

• President Washington

• President Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Andrew Jackson

How many acres of land did the Homestead Act offer?

• 100

• 150

• 160

• 200

Which of the following was NOT a requirement to apply for land?

• 18 years old

• US Citizen

• Access to water

• Live on for 5 years

Following the requirements of homesteading and receiving the deed to the land was called

• Jackpot

• Marking your territory

• Becoming a homesteader

• Proving up

Squatters filing papers stating that they intended to buy their land they were living on was called the

• Homestead Act

• Timber Culture Act

• Pre-emotion Act

• Buying out

The first person to file a homestead in northern Dakota was Joseph

• Bismarck

• Rolette

• Fargo

• Jamestown

The town of Centralia was later changed to

• Bismarck

• Hazen

• Valley City

• Fargo

The town Worthington was later changed to

• Bismarck

• Hazen

• Fargo

• Valley City

What company later changed the entire state of North Dakota forever?

• Scheels

• Northern Pacific Railroad

• Sugar cane farms

• Sky Zone

Who was the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• George Cass

• Mr. Julson

• George Washington