How did the Homestead Act entice people to move west?


A. It arranged for Native Americans who knew the land to guide settlers on B. their journey west.
C. It offered acres of free land to settlers who were willing to farm.
It limited poverty in the South by giving houses, jobs, and food to settlers willing to move west.
D. It set up reservations for freed African Americans after the Civil War.

I chose C.

Correct! The Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 acres of free land to settlers who were willing to farm and improve the land. This incentive encouraged many people to move west in search of opportunities and a better life.