Question

many modern americans believe that the settlers of the american west after the civil war were
ugged individualists,\ who were fully self - reliant and epitomized the american ideal of the \self - made\ person who never needed government assistance. however, this is only a partially truth. how were settlers given help by the federal government? select all that apply.
□ the government provided protection through its military presence (and protection)
□ the government gave them, essentially, free land (small fee only)
□ the government provided wagon - train guides and paid families to migrate
□ the government funded a railroad linking east to west
□ the government, later in the period, began funding irrigation projects to support farming in the plains
□ the government, through various means (including violence), pushed native americans off land desired by settlers

Explanation:

All the listed options represent forms of federal government support provided to American West settlers after the Civil War. Military protection secured settlement areas, the Homestead Act offered nearly free land, wagon-train aid facilitated migration, transcontinental railroad funding improved westward access, irrigation projects supported agricultural viability, and forced removal of Native Americans cleared land for settlers.

Answer:

• The government provided protection through its military presence (and protection)
• The government gave them, essentially, free land (small fee only)
• The government provided wagon-train guides and paid families to migrate
• The government funded a railroad linking East to West
• The government, later in the period, began funding irrigation projects to support farming in the plains
• The government, through various means (including violence), pushed Native Americans off land desired by settlers