Question

American citizens and immigrants who had applied to become citizens could acquire land directly from the government through the ____.
The land purchased as a result of this Act had to be settled and occupied by people planning on permanent occupancy.
a. Homestead Act
c. Dawes Act
b. Morill-Land Grant Act
d. Sherman Act

Answer 1

American citizens and immigrants who had applied to become citizens could acquire land directly from the government through the "Homestead Act," since it was in the best interest of both the people and the government to occupy this land.