Settlement of the Great Plains

1. What did the U.S. government provide to individuals based on the Homestead Act of 1862?

2. What were the 5 requirements for an individual to be eligible?

3. How did the Homestead Act of 1862 impact the population of the Great Plains?

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Turn to a shoulder partner and discuss the following questions:

Process Time

Quietly write your answer to the following question on the left page of your journal:

In 1-2 complete sentences, how did the Homestead Act of 1862 impact the population of the Great Plains?

Be prepared to share out!

1. How did the Pacific Railway Act impact homesteaders (people moving out west)?

2. How did the Pacific Railway Act make farming in the Great Plains more viable?

Turn to a shoulder partner and discuss the following questions: