why did the homestead act prompt a lot of people to head westward? settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10. settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10. settlers were provided with a house and a

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why did the homestead act prompt a lot of people to head westward? settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10. settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10. settlers were provided with a house and a horse. settlers were provided with a house and a horse. they heard there were many minerals there. they heard there were many minerals there. the government paid for the cost of moving.