Question

1. people in the american west had different points of view about how land should be used. which of the following does not show a conflict over land use? a. farmers barbed - wire fence ranchers b. miners polluted water farmers c. indians gold in holy site miners d. railroad sale of land grants to private owners farmers

iii. which would be the best title for the chart below? safety valve for unhappy workers and farmers in the northeast, discovery of gold and silver in colorado, nevada, and the dakotas, advertising promised superior farming conditions on the great plains, building of the transcontinental railroads, market for grain and cattle in the northeast, passage of the homestead act provided cheap land a. reasons for the success of the nebraska land rush b. factors contributing to the settlement of the west c. conditions leading to the spread of cholera d. sparks for the second industrial revolution

1. what did the passage of the homestead act of 1862 and the pacific railway act demonstrate about the federal government? a. it was committed to settling the western territories. b. it was concerned about conserving natural resources. c. it was unwilling to move american indian tribes to reservations. d. it was determined to break up business trusts harmful to free enterprise.

Explanation:

1. For the question about the best title for the chart: The chart elements like the discovery of gold - silver, building of railroads, and the Homestead Act all relate to factors that contributed to the settlement of the West.
2. For the question about the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act: The Homestead Act provided cheap land to encourage settlement in the western territories, and the Pacific Railway Act promoted railroad - building in the West, both indicating the federal government's commitment to settling the western territories.

Answer:

1. B. Factors Contributing to the Settlement of the West
2. A. It was committed to settling the western territories.