Farmers Quiz

What did the Government say to get the farmers to go to Nebraska?

A. They exaggerated the weather

B. Assured rain each year

C. Stated that summer started in march

D. All of the above

What present of land was given away in the Homestead Acts?

100%

40%

10%

60%

How was the farmers new living situating different from Europe?

There was much more isolation

There was better soil

There were fewer rocks in the ground

All of the above

In order to receive land through the Homestead Acts, how much money did you have to pay?

$15

$45

$10

$72

Most farmers who came to the United states were... Select all that apply

2.What did most farmers live in once they got to Nebraska?

A. Sod houses

B. Wooden huts

Underground tunnels

Igloos

3. What obstacles did farmers face in Nebraska? Select all that apply

How many acres of land did one family receive through the Homestead Acts?

160 acres

290 acres

170 acres

674 acres

In what ways could farmers obtain land in the United States?

A. You could buy land from railroads

B. You could buy it from the local land store

C. You could gain it through the Homestead Acts

D. Both a and c

Land was basically free, yet farmers still went into debt, why?

They went into debt paying for their houses

All farming and other necessary living essentials were very expensive.

They felt like getting rid of their money, because they thought they had things figured out

They lost all their money due to their travels to the United States

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