chapter 5 section 2
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Section 2Settling on the Great Plains
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1850 – 1871 Federal Gov’t gives land grants.
Central Pacific Eastward From Sacramento
Union Pacific Westward From Omaha
Minority Workers
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The government encourages people to move westward.
Exodusters
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160 acres of free land. Head of Household Exodusters
Only 10% was used.
1889 Oklahoma Land Rush.
Soddies
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Federal land to finance agricultural colleges.
To support farmers. Research led to
innovations. Breadbasket of the
nation.
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Owned by Railroad Companies and Investors
Single-crop spreads 15,000 – 50,000
acres Folded into
bankruptcy
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Not to be confused with…
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Gave federal land to finance agricultural colleges.
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Many people took possession of the land from the Homestead Act before the government
declared it open.
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