10 Questions
What event is being discussed in the text?
The Trail of Tears
When did the events of the Trail of Tears begin?
1830
Which tribes were affected by the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole
What was the cause of the Trail of Tears?
Laws that forced Native Americans out of their native lands
Where were the Native American tribes relocated to as a result of the Trail of Tears?
Modern Oklahoma
Who signed the Homestead Act in 1862?
Abraham Lincoln
Under the Homestead Act, how many acres of land could settlers receive?
160 acres
What size house did settlers have to build to qualify for land under the Homestead Act?
At least 12 by 14 feet
How long did settlers have to work their land to meet the criteria of the Homestead Act?
Five years
By 1900, how many farms had been created as a result of the Homestead Act?
372,000 farms
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