History of Land Settlement

Question 1

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer 1

provided for the rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest, and provided a systematic way to divide/distribute land to the public

Question 2

Homestead Act of 1862

Answer 2

provided 160 acres of land to settlers for a fee of $18/acre and a promise of 5 years of residence. Led to the settlement of 270 million acres of land, which was 10% of the country

Question 3

General Land Law Revision Act of 1891

Answer 3

provided the president with the power to create forest preserves by proclamation

Question 4

Forest Management Act of 1897

Answer 4

allowed the Secretary of the Interior to manage forest services

Question 5

US Reclamation Act of 1902

Answer 5

allowed the funds raised from the sale of public land in arid states to be used to construct water storage/irrigation systems

Question 6

Antiquities Act of 1906

Answer 6

first law to provide federal protection to archaeological sites. Allowed for the designation of national monuments

Question 7

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)

Answer 7

guaranteed home loans to veterans, and resulted in rapid development of suburbs

Question 8

US Housing Act of 1954

Answer 8

largest impetus for comprehensive planning, requires cities to develop comprehensive plans and provide funding for planning

Question 9

Chicago Plan of 1909

Answer 9

first regional plan in the US, which incorporated ideas from the City Beautiful movement. Plan developed by Daniel Burnham

Question 10

Cincinnati Plan

Answer 10

first comprehensive plan, focused on infrastructre projects and called for planning to be controlled by a citizen planning commission. Created by Alfred Bettman and Landislas Segoe

Question 11

Regional Plan for New York and Its Environs

Answer 11

plan focused on development, highway construction, and suburban recreation facilities. Created by Stein and Mumford