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What act of congress in 1862 encouraged settlement in the west?
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The Homestead Act.
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How did government try to encourage settlement to west?
the government supported settlement of the great plans by passing the homestead act in 1862.
Congress encouraged growth and economic development in the West with federal loans and land grants to develop the industry in the West.?
mining
Congress encouraged growth and economic development in the West with federal loans and land grants to develop the industry in the West?
mining
Why did settlers move to the Great Plains after 1862?
During and after the Civil War, the Unites States government encouraged farmer to move west.
Why did settlers move to Great Plains after 1862?
During and after the Civil War, the Unites States government encouraged farmer to move west.
Congress encouraged growth and economic development in the west with federal loans and land grants to develop what industry in the west?
railroad I believe
Labor groups in the US supported the Homestead Act of 1862 because this act?
encouraged surplus labor in the Eastern states to move west
What was the homestead act of 1862 and how did it encourage Americans to move out west?
The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged Americans to move out west because it offered 160 acres of undeveloped land in the west to all American citizens FOR FREE.It was first comes first serve so people rushed over to get the free land before it was all gone.
Which act of Congress contributed to an increase in settlement in the West by granting free land to individuals after they had lived on it for five years?
homestead act
Which factor most strongly encouraged settlement of the West in the late 1800s?
The desire to start a new life, and seek fortunes.
The anticipated economic stimulus which would help the development of Kansas and Nebraska was?
A key economic stimulus for the development of Kansas and Nebraska was the construction of the transcontinental railroad, which linked the East Coast to the West Coast, facilitating trade and transportation. Additionally, the Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement and agricultural development in both states by offering free land to homesteaders.
In 1862 congress passed a law allowing any us citizen to claim 160 acres in the west what was this act called?
The homestead act!
