Settlement and conflict on the Plains 1861–1877 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In what year was the Homestead Act passed?
In what year was the Homestead Act passed?
1862
How much did homesteaders pay for 160 acres under the Act?
How much did homesteaders pay for 160 acres under the Act?
$10
How many acres of land could families claim as homesteads?
How many acres of land could families claim as homesteads?
160 acres
What was the minimum age to file a claim under the Homestead Act?
What was the minimum age to file a claim under the Homestead Act?
21 years
By 1876, how many acres of land had been claimed?
By 1876, how many acres of land had been claimed?
6 million acres
What percentage of homesteads failed to meet the Act's conditions?
What percentage of homesteads failed to meet the Act's conditions?
60%
Which variety of wheat was grown as a solution to farming problems?
Which variety of wheat was grown as a solution to farming problems?
Turkey Red
What tool helped homesteaders deal with hard soil?
What tool helped homesteaders deal with hard soil?
Steel ploughs
Who established law and order over rival settlers and bandits?
Who established law and order over rival settlers and bandits?
Sheriffs & lower courts
What received Congressional approval at the same time as the Act?
What received Congressional approval at the same time as the Act?
Transcontinental Railroad