Homestead Act

What was the filing fee required to claim land under the Homestead Act?

• $20

• $18

• $15

• $10

How much did it cost per acre if a settler wished to purchase the land immediately under the Homestead Act?

• $1.00

• $0.75

• $1.25

• $1.50

What was the minimum age requirement for applicants under the Homestead Act?

• 30 years old

• 25 years old

• 21 years old

• 18 years old

What year was the Homestead Act passed, and what did it offer to United States citizens?

• 1862, offering free land

• 1870, offering employment opportunities

• 1854, offering financial aid

• 1882, offering free transportation

Who were allowed to file an application to own land under the Homestead Act?

• Any person, including formerly enslaved people, immigrants, and single women, over 21 years old

• Only native-born American males over 25 years old

• Only married couples without children

• Only military veterans and their families

When did homesteading officially end in the United States?

• 1976, except in Alaska where it ended in 1986

• 1965, except in Hawaii where it ended in 1975

• 1980, uniformly across all states

• 1950, except in Puerto Rico where it ended in 1960

Approximately how many people lined up to claim land in Oklahoma during the Sooners event of April 22, 1889?

• Around 55,000 people

• Around 30,000 people

• Around 75,000 people

• Around 20,000 people

What was the primary purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To provide free land to settlers

• To increase taxes on land

• To restrict land ownership to the wealthy

• To promote industrialization

Which President signed the Homestead Act into law?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James Buchanan

How many acres of land could a settler claim under the Homestead Act?

• 160 acres

• 80 acres

• 320 acres

• 640 acres