Western Migration Quiz

How did the Homestead Act of 1862 encourage Western migration in the United States?

• By providing free land to settlers who agreed to farm it for at least five years

• By offering financial incentives to move to urban areas

• By requiring settlers to purchase land at high prices

• By restricting land ownership to wealthy individuals

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of the Homestead Act on the development of the American West. Provide evidence to support your reasoning.

• It led to the rapid development of urban centers in the West.

• It resulted in significant agricultural expansion and the establishment of new communities.

• It caused a decline in agricultural productivity due to poor soil quality.

• It had little to no impact on Western migration patterns.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following best describes the displacement of Native Americans due to Western migration?

• Native Americans voluntarily relocated to reservations.

• Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands and placed on reservations.

• Native Americans were given equal opportunities to settle on new lands.

• Native Americans were unaffected by Western migration.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Homestead Act on the American landscape?

• The creation of large, industrial cities in the West

• The establishment of small, family-owned farms across the Great Plains

• The decline of agricultural activities in the Midwest

• The increase in mining operations in the Rocky Mountains

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze how the Homestead Act and subsequent agricultural expansion influenced the economic development of the American West. Use evidence to support your analysis.

• The Homestead Act had minimal impact on the economic development of the West.

• The Homestead Act and agricultural expansion led to significant economic growth and the establishment of new markets and trade routes.

• The Homestead Act caused economic decline due to over-farming and soil depletion.

• The Homestead Act primarily benefited urban areas rather than rural communities.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What are 2 major benefits that the Homestead Act afforded to the West? Be specific and use details from the reading.

What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• settle the West through farming

• sell cattle for profit

• make transportation to the West easier

• remove Native Americans from their land

The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided free federal land, was to

• encourage settlement of the West.
• set up reservations for Native American Indians.
• establish land-grant agricultural colleges.
• assist in the construction of transcontinental railroads.