Question

the homestead act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by—
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
providing free land to settlers
removing all restrictions on immigration
moving native americans onto reservations

in the late 1800s, why did congress pass restrictions on immigration from china?
to stop illegal immigration from latin america
to provide highly skilled workers for industry
to limit power of urban political machines
to satisfy nativist prejudices in california

based on the graph, why did immigration increase between 1895 and 1905?

Explanation:

The Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 - acre plots of public land to settlers for a small filing fee and required them to improve the land and live on it for five years, thus promoting western - land development by providing free land to settlers. In the late 1800s, anti - Chinese sentiment, especially in California due to economic competition and nativist prejudices, led Congress to pass restrictions on Chinese immigration.

Answer:

1. B. providing free land to settlers
2. D. to satisfy nativist prejudices in California