SSAT Reading Question 223: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 223
5. The author calls the Homestead Act one of the most important pieces of legislation in United States history because it
- A. helped settle the West
- B. provided cheap labor
- C. lowered land values
- D. helped to end slavery
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A is correct. The Homestead Act was designed "to spur Western migration." As a result of this Act, "270 million acres, or 10% of the area of the United States, was claimed and settled." Thus the Act served its purpose of helping settle the West.