WorksheetsReading ELPT
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which aspect of the Homestead Act of 1862 does the passage mainly discuss?
How it transformed the western United States into a place of small farms
Why it was an improvement over previous attempts at land reform
Why it did not achieve its aim to provide land for small farmers
How it failed in the largely treeless states of Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas
An amendment added to the Homestead Act of 1862 specified that.....
five years of residence was required for landownership
husbands and wives could not file separate claims
the price of 160 acres of land was $1,000
land could not be resold for a profit
The word "formidable" in 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to
obvious
predictable
manageable
difficult
It can be inferred that the "safety valve" in line 13 refers to
a new kind of machinery
an alternative for urban workers
an area in a factory
a procedure designed to protect workers
The word "intent" in 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to
invention
purpose
pressure
effect
According to the passage, why did the government pass the Timber Culture Act of 1873?
To make larger tracts of land available to small farmers
To settle Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas
To encourage land speculation west of the Mississippi
To increase the variety of trees growing in the western states
The word "they" in 3rd paragraph refers to
larger holding
individuals
160 acres
trees
According to the passage, how many of the farmers who settled land under the Timber Culture Act of 1873 received final title to the property?
Fewer than 25%
More than 160
10% per year
245,000
The passage mentions all of the following as reasons the Homestead Act of 1862 did not achieve its aims EXCEPT:
Most landless Americans could not afford the necessary tools and provisions.
Industrial workers lacked the necessary fanning skills.
The farms were too large for single families to operate successfully.
Homesteaders usually came from areas relatively close to the frontier.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the Timber Culture Act of 1873?
It especially helped farmers with large holdings of land
It was most important to farmers living in states that had plenty of trees
The majority of farmers did not benefit significantly from it
The majority of farmers did not need the extra 160 acres it provided
