Why did the Homestead Act of 1862 not work as Congress had hoped?
A) It charged too much for government land.
B) The land allotments were insufficient for farming arid land.
C) It did not adequately convert Native Americans to farming.
D) Gold was discovered on land set aside for farming.
E) Too few settlers were willing to migrate to the West.
Answer: B
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