Homestead Act Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Homestead Act? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Where was the land opening under the Homestead Act?
East of the Moon and West of the Sea
West of the Mississippi
West of the Rockies
East of Eden
Q. Which was the most (in)famous land rush?
California 1849
Cimarron 1929
Yukon 1896
Oklahoma 1889
Q. Which novel is based on one of the major downsides to the Homestead Act?
The Grapes of Wrath
The Red Badge of Courage
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Breaking Dawn
Q. By the end of the Homestead Act, approximately how many total claims had been filed?
4,000,000
270,000,000
11,000,000
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
Q. What percentage of claims actually stuck it out enough to earn the deed?
10%
40%
30%
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