What was the impact of the Homestead Act of 1862 on the West?

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Responses
It promoted eastward expansion.
It promoted eastward expansion.
It supported legislation that limited the government from taking lands from Indian Tribes.
It supported legislation that limited the government from taking lands from Indian Tribes.
It opened up more lands for Indian tribes.
It opened up more lands for Indian tribes.
It opened up the West even more for white settlers.

It promoted eastward expansion and opened up the West even more for white settlers.

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It promoted eastward expansion.