Multiple Choice
On what conditions did the Homestead Act let settlers claim 160 acres of prairie farmland for free?
A) They had to turn a profit within 10 years.
B) They had to make improvements to the land within 5 years.
C) They had to eradicate all bison on their land.
D) They had to kill Indians on sight.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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