Homestead Act and Dawes Act

What were the advantages of being a "Homesteader" ?

-Affordable land... and lots of it -Anyone could apple -Potential of really "Making it!"

What were the drawbacks of being a "Homesteader" ?

-Had to "improve" the land - and pay for all of those expenses -Had to learn to farm -Had to stay for 5 years -Had to deal with: few trees, grasshopper swarms, tough weather (including droughts), living in sod (dirt) houses.

How did the Homestead Act affect Native Americans out west?

-They killed lots of Buffalo -Settlers started killing Native Americans because they refused to leave and they were competing over the land and buffalo.

Why did Lincoln pass the Homestead Act?

1862- Abraham Lincoln passed the Homestead Act to encourage people to move west.

What are key provisions of the Dawes Act?

It provided Indian families 160 acres of farmland or 320 acres of gazing land.

How much land did the act promise?

The Act promised 160 free acres of land to anyone who farmed it for 5 years.

Dawes Act

The Dawes Act is a act that was made to break up Indian tribes and make them farmers/give them land.

How did Native Americans react to the Dawes Act?

They were mad and wanted they land back.

Why was the Dawes act passed?

To encourage the breakup of tribes and promote the assimilation of Indians into American society.

What impacts does the Homestead Act have on our nation?

_Many people moved Westward, especially with the help of the Transcontinental Railroad. -Created Conflict with Native Americans who already lived in the West.