Dramatic Rise of Population in the West in the

In the late 19th and Early 20th Centuries, there was a dramatic rise in the population of Western America. There were many factors that contributed to the increased census. The Homestead Act, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, and the opening of lands with the removal of Indians, were a few of the many examples of western expansion. The Homestead Act, which became law on Jan. 1, 1863, allowed anyone to receive 160 acres of free land. The …

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