1. which legislation convince people to settle in the west in the late 1800's?
federal land management act
homestead act
conscription act
pendleton act

2. how did mineral discoveries affect western settlement?

they allowed towns to eliminate taxes.

they encouraged thousands of people to seek their fortunes.

they caused entrepreneurs to limit settlement.

they provided funds for eastern industries.

3. why were settlers willing to leave their homes and head west in the late 1800's?

they wanted to explore new lands.

they hoped to settle peacefully with the native americans living there.

railroad contracts offered them the possibility of huge rewards.

they sought economic opportunity.

4. why were western lands suitable for ranching and farming?

fertilizer was cheap and easy to spread.

large, expansive plains could support crops or animals.

most trees had been cleared by the railroads.

both required little labor so large tracts were manageable.

5. why were new states such as colorado and the dakotas admitted to the union in the late 1800's?

the movement for statehood opened doors for native americans to gain full citizenship.

railroad executives demanded that the lands where they built gain statehood.

a movement for western equality developed as cattlemen moved their herds.

population in the territories grew through increased opportunities for ranching, farming, and mining.