Homestead Act True or False

1. Where was the land opening under the Homestead Act? -> East of the Moon and West of the Sea
2. Which was the most (in)famous land rush? -> Oklahoma 1889
3. Which novel is based on one of the major downsides to the Homestead Act? -> The Grapes of Wrath
4. By the end of the Homestead Act, approximately how many total claims had been filed? -> 4,000,000
5. What percentage of claims actually stuck it out enough to earn the deed? -> 10%

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