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Question
Which was a major result of the Homestead Act of 1862?
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Responses
increased public awareness of the need for conservation of natural resources
increased public awareness of the need for conservation of natural resources
increased development of Western lands
increased development of Western lands
decreased conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers
decreased conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers
decreased economic opportunities for easterners