Homestead Dreams

What did the Homestead Act start?

• A westward expansion movement
• Crop failures
• Harsh weather
• Conflicts with native inhabitants

What did the Homestead Act transform the once-empty plains into?

• Harsh weather
• Thriving communities
• Bustling cities
• Crop failures

What motivated people to migrate westward?

What were some challenges faced by homesteaders?

• Conflicts with native inhabitants
• Crop failures
• Harsh weather
• All of the above

What impact did the Homestead Act have on migration within the United States?

• It led to a decline in industrial development
• It drove people from all walks of life to move westward
• It resulted in the abandonment of rural areas
• It encouraged people to stay in crowded cities

What were the requirements for obtaining land under the Homestead Act?

• Paying a fee to the government
• Having a certain level of education
• Building a home, cultivating the land, and staying for five years
• Being a native-born citizen

How did the Thompsons benefit from their hard work on the homestead?

• They found better job opportunities in the growing industrial city
• They received financial assistance from the government
• They reaped bountiful harvests and sustained their family
• They established new trade routes and expanded their business

What were some of the positive outcomes of the Homestead Act?

How did the landscape change as the Thompsons traveled west?

Why did Amelia Thompson and her family decide to move west?