5. Which statement would most likely be said in response to the Homestead Act of 1862?
A. "It's about time the railroad was built all the way out to the west coast. Now Americans economy can grow."
B. "This law would make Horace Mann proud. He believed in this cause and now it looks like the government
does too."
C. "I'm going to get as much land as I can and sell it ten years from now for a higher profit."
D. "Giving money to Universities is a waste. Our tax dollars should be going to build up our military."