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Section 2Settling on the Great Plains
1850 – 1871 Federal Gov’t gives land grants.
Central Pacific Eastward From Sacramento
Union Pacific Westward From Omaha
Minority Workers
The government encourages people to move westward.
Exodusters
160 acres of free land. Head of Household Exodusters
Only 10% was used.
1889 Oklahoma Land Rush.
Soddies
Federal land to finance agricultural colleges.
To support farmers. Research led to
innovations. Breadbasket of the
nation.
Owned by Railroad Companies and Investors
Single-crop spreads 15,000 – 50,000
acres Folded into
bankruptcy
Not to be confused with…
Gave federal land to finance agricultural colleges.
Many people took possession of the land from the Homestead Act before the government
declared it open.
Page 223 Terms & Names Main Idea #2 Taking Notes – “Causes &
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