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The Homestead Act Reading Comp CFU

Authored by Cole Battaglini

Social Studies

8th Grade

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The Homestead Act Reading Comp CFU
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year was the Homestead Act enacted?

1850

1862

1875

1900

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many acres of surveyed government land could be claimed under the Homestead Act?

50 acres

200 acres

100 acres

160 acres

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was eligible to claim land under the Homestead Act?

Any adult citizen or intended citizen who had never borne arms against the US government

Only US citizens born in the United States

Only Union soldiers

Any adult citizen regardless of their history with the US government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One stipulation for getting the land was that you had to "improve the plot of land." According to the law, what did this involve?

Constructing a fence around the property

Building a dwelling and cultivating the land

Paying a large fee to the government

Planting trees on the land

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did homesteaders need to reside on the land to gain ownership?

5 years

2 years

10 years

6 months

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you wanted to speed up the process, how could you do this?

By serving in the military

By planting crops

By building a large house

By paying the government $1.25 per acre

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

To sell land to foreign investors

To collect taxes from landowners

To encourage Americans to live in the West

To create national parks

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