As a Result of the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902, ___________________.

A) farmers in the West were allowed to organize into irrigation districts and operate irrigation projects
B) proceeds from the sale of public lands in the West would be used to finance irrigation projects
C) the federal government transferred all of its public-domain lands in California to the state
D) Western farmers intending an economically productive use of river water were given the right to appropriation