Question

What effect did the purchase of huge tracts of land by large companies have on the intent of Homestead Act?

A.
Land was worth less.

B.
The companies had access to cheap labor.

C.
There was less land for homesteaders.

D.
Ranchers could raise more cattle.

Answer 1

Answer: C. There was less land for homesteaders.

Answer 2

There was less land for Homesteaders, as the Homestead Act aimed to give settlers 160 acres of public land to encourage migration.