The Homestead Act - Development of the plains

Question 1

Who could file a claim?

Answer 1

Anyone aslong as they were head of a family or single and over 12

Question 2

Where was the biggest success?

Answer 2

Nebraska, half of all settled land was homestead land, important in encouraging immigration from europe

Question 3

Problems with the homestead act?

Answer 3

.Gov granted more to railroad companies (300 mil acres)
.Sold some at higher prices to cattle ranchers
.More homesteads were formed from people buying land from the railroad companies
.Rich land owners used it to get cheap land, like big ranch owners