This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Under the Dawes Act of 1887, a. nearly 100 million acres of Indian territories were opened for ... (Read 40 times)

audragclark

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jun 30, 2018
Under the Dawes Act of 1887,
 a. nearly 100 million acres of Indian territories were opened for public purchase.
  b. squatters rights were legally recognized.
  c. substantial tracts of land were granted to western railroads.
  d. 160 acres was granted to anyone who agreed to plant trees on at least 40 acres.

Question 2

The Homestead Act was passed in 1862 . However, only about 20 percent of newly-added farm land between 1870 and 1900 belonged to homesteads because
 a. Americans were more interested in moving to cities than to homesteads.
  b. the available land was best suited for grazing livestock, but 160-acre plots were too small to do so profitably.
  c. a treaty between the U.S. government and Native Americans prevented homesteaders from acquiring most of the land.
  d. homestead filing fees were gradually increased during this time period.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kardosa007

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 300
Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. nearly 100 million acres of Indian territories were opened for public purchase.

Answer to Question 2

b. the available land was best suited for grazing livestock, but 160-acre plots were too small to do so profitably.


audragclark

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

AngeliqueG

  • Member
  • Posts: 343
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

H. erectus migrated out of Africa beginning about 1.8 million years ago and is first known from Geor H. erectus migrated out of Africa beginning about 1.8 million years ago and is first known from Geor
Hong Kong is a strange situation. A British colony since 1842, it was handed back to China in 1997 a Hong Kong is a strange situation. A British colony since 1842, it was handed back to China in 1997 a
This Native American depiction of the Sand Creek Massacre, painted on a buffalo hide, shows the Indi This Native American depiction of the Sand Creek Massacre, painted on a buffalo hide, shows the Indi
Indian Wars, 1860–1890 Indian Wars, 1860–1890
On November 11, 1887, four anarchists were hanged in Chicago on charges that they had thrown a bomb On November 11, 1887, four anarchists were hanged in Chicago on charges that they had thrown a bomb
During World War I, advancing armies unloosed ferocious artillery barrages to destroy deeply entrenc During World War I, advancing armies unloosed ferocious artillery barrages to destroy deeply entrenc
Video: Role of the respiratory system - effect of altered ventilation rates

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library