Author Question: From the early 1860s to the early 1900s, the amount of land acquired by sales (including from ... (Read 123 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

From the early 1860s to the early 1900s, the amount of land acquired by sales (including from railroads and states) was _____ land obtained free through homesteading.
a. roughly half as much as
b. about the same as
c. twice as much as
d. triple the amount of

Question 2

In the early 1900s, the Homestead Act
a. was modified to allow settlers to obtain larger, more practical-sized farms.
b. was repealed by Congress.
c. was amended to reduce the size of a homestead from 160 acres to 80 acres.
d. was amended to increase the residency requirement to 10 years.

snackralk · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c. twice as much as

Answer to Question 2

a. was modified to allow settlers to obtain larger, more practical-sized farms.