Homestead Act
The Homestead Act of 1862 was created in order for the federal to give away what?
land
What year was the first Oklahoma Land Rush (Run)?
1889
What kinds of transportation did the settlers use to get to the land rush? Name 2.
horses/wagons and trains
In order to officially get ownership of the land, a person had to work the land for how long?
5 years
Who did the Oklahoma Land Rushes displace?
Native Americans
What is a settler that is given land by the government to farm called?
Homesteader
The Homestead Act wanted to encourage people to do what?
move to the West and settle down
What time did the Land Rush begin?
12:00 or noon
True or False: More than half of participants in Land Runs "won" land.
False
The land provision in the Homestead Act promised settlers how many acres of land?
160
What were the participants called that cheated and snuck onto the territory that the people came to race for?
Sooners
What law did Congress pass in 1887 that broke up the Plains Tribes so people could farm the land?
The Dawes Act
Name 2 requirements settlers had to do for the Homestead Act of 1862.
1) make improvements on the land
2) farm it/grow crops for a minimum of 5 years
Name an adjective that describes the settlers. Explain.
Answers may vary
When was the first land run and where?
1) 1889
2) Oklahoma