Question

question 3 of 10
how did the homestead act of 1862 help settlers in the west?

a. the homestead act offered free land for settlers.

b. the homestead act offered boomtowns money to build homes.

c. the homestead act offered more rights for women.

d. the homestead act set immigration limits in the west.

Explanation:

The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land for a small fee and by meeting certain requirements (like living on and improving the land). Option A correctly states it offered free (or nearly free with the small fee) land for settlers. Option B is incorrect as the act didn't focus on boomtowns for home - building funds. Option C is wrong as the act's main focus was land, not women's rights. Option D is incorrect as the act was about land settlement, not immigration limits.

Answer:

A. The Homestead Act offered free land for settlers.