The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by
A. providing free land to settlers
B. granting land for construction of transcontinental railroads
C. allowing slavery to spread to the territories
D. placing Native American Indians on reservations
Ans: A. providing free land to settlers
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
____________________ was governor of Plymouth almost continuously from 1620 to his death in 1656
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word