Which of the following was one shortcoming of the Homestead Act?
(A) It made land in the West more expensive than it would have been at market price
(B) 160 acres was often not enough land for a farmer
(C) It distributed only undesirable land
(D) The land given by the act was often remote from lines of transportation and other settlers
Ans: (B) 160 acres was often not enough land for a farmer
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