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Question 1 • New Mexico History

What was the main goal of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer
A
to protect Indigenous land claims in the West
B
to encourage farming and settlement in the West
C
to return land to Mexican citizens living in the US
D
to fund the United States Army during the Civil War

Explanation

The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers land in the West if they lived on it and improved it, such as by farming. Its main goal was to encourage farming and settlement in the West, making choice B correct.

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