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All about the USA 3, U29, Listening
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1. What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
A. To build more towns in the East.
B. To collect higher taxes from farmers.
C. To encourage people to settle in the West by offering free land.
D. To create new national parks.
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2. What did a person have to do to claim 160 acres of land?
A. Pay a large amount of money.
B. Join the army.
C. Build a house immediately.
D. Stay on the land for five years.
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3. Why was life difficult for the homesteaders?
A. The land was too crowded.
B. There was little water, and bad weather often destroyed the crops.
C. There were too many forests to clear.
D. They had no animals to help them.
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4. Why did homesteaders build their houses with sod?
A. It was stronger than stone.
B. It was cheaper than bricks.
C. There were very few trees, so there was no wood to build with.
D. The government required them to use it.
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5. What were the roofs of the homesteaders' houses made of?
A. Wooden boards and metal.
B. Stone and clay.
C. Dried grass or straw covered with sod.
D. Glass and bricks.
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6. What happened to many homesteaders in the end?
A. They all returned to the East.
B. They all moved farther west.
C. They abandoned farming forever.
D. Many stayed on their farms and were successful.
