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AP US History
Unit 6 – Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
Topic 6.3
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 and Morrill Act differ in their impact on westward expansion?
The Homestead Act encouraged individual settlement by providing land, while the Morrill Act promoted education through land-grant colleges.
The Homestead Act primarily benefited wealthy investors, while the Morrill Act mainly served indigenous populations.
Both Acts discouraged westward expansion by limiting the amount of land settlers could claim.
Both Acts resulted in a decrease in farming and an increase in industrialization in the West.
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