Question

Why did the Homestead Act prompt a lot of people to head westward?

a. Settlers were provided with a house and a horse.
b. They heard there were many minerals there.
c. Settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10.
d. The government paid for the cost of moving.

Answer 1

"c. Settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10" would be the best option from the list since the government provided unsettled land. Although this exact pricing was not always constant.