1.)Which factor most strongly encouraged settlement of the West in the late 1800s? a. peace with Native Americans
b. Protection by the military c. ability to transport household goods d. free or cheap land
2.) How did the discovery of ores and precious metals affect western settlement?
a. It increased taxes.
b. it increased population.
c. it restricted settlers.
d. it raised money.
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The correct response is D, as free or inexpensive land in the late 1800s substantially stimulated settlement of the West.
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The Homestead Act of 1862 gave the United States Government permission to assist the settlers in obtaining property in the West on the condition that they construct their own homes and stay there for a minimum of five years. Due to the difficulty of finding farmland in the East, early settlers found it easier to purchase land here because the prices were lower.
The best response is B, since it increased population.
Prospectors and industrial miners labored hard alongside farmers, freedmen, and ranchers in the pursuit of financial success. Gold was discovered in California in 1848, which led to the Gold Rush (an increase in population) in 1849. Cities grew up close to ore deposits during the mining boom. The Smart Businessmen went forward to provide those demands as the Miners grew in number and their demand for food, housing, and other necessities grew. Before the boom towns transformed into the ghost towns, settlers in the West kept moving forward.
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