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It provided a land space for settlers who could utilize the land for work. The land was given for logging and mining because the land given was deemed "unfit for farming". The land was sold at around $2.50/acre and 160 acres was the limit to purchase. -KL
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∙ 12y agoPeople who wanted to own land but didn't afford to. they had to live on land and plant a special amount of trees.
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Which law required colonist to provide food and shelter for british soilders?
The Quartering Act of 1765 forced the colonies to provide housing and supplies to British soldiers after the French and Indian War. This was a method of regaining control of the colonies for the British.
Why did the Dawes Act fail?
The Dawes Act fulfilled a desire of the U.S. government to suppress the Indian way of life & force assimilation to white culture.
What were colonists forced to do under the Quartering Act of 1765?
to take in a soldier and house and feed them, also they made them pay for there own defence
What did the quartering act for the colonists to do?
Required the Colonist's to provide Barracks & supplies for the British Troops .
What is the Dawes Act and what was the purpose on American Indians?
The Dawes Act was supposed to assimilate the Native Americans into the white culture by breaking up their reservations and giving them individual tracts of land.
How long would it take to travel west in 1873 for people getting land from the Timber Culture Act?
most people would travel west by train
What was the timber culture act of 1877?
The Timber Culture Act gave settlers 160 acres if they planted 40 acres of trees.
Why did the coinage act of 1873 cause protest?
The Coinage Act of 1873 stopped the minting of silver coins.
Why did the Coinage Act 1873 cause protest?
The Coinage Act of 1873 stopped the minting of silver coins.
Did Homesteaders have to plant particular trees during the Desert Land Act of 1877?
no that is the timber culture act. The desert land act enabled Homesteaders to buy up to 640 acres of land in areas where rainfall was poor cheaply.
What is the judiciary act of 1873?
The judiciary act of 1873 restructured the English court system of the United Kingdom. This act created the high court and the court of appeal.
Which of these happened last credit Mobilier panic of 1873 Dawes act?
Dawes Act
What is aqua logging?
The Act of harvesting underwater timber.
Why did the coinage act cause protest?
The Coinage Act of 1873 stopped the minting of silver coins.
What is the significance of the Comstock Act of 1873?
The Comstock Act of 1873 prohibited the sale of items that could be used for abortion or birth control. This law also made it illegal for doctors to perform abortions.
What event in 1873 divided the Americans on the subject of money?
Coinage Act
What result from the panic of 1874?
The things that happened after the panic of 1873 were the downfall of the Jay Cooke and Company in September 1973, and the Coinage act of 1873. Another thing that happened was the Great Railroad Strike in 1877.
