Module 1- Cadillac Desert Chapter 1 Questions1. Summarize the Powell expedition.2. How did the railroads convince people to move west?3. Give some examples of the lies the railroads used.4. How big were the settlements in the Homestead Act? Why was this acreage chosen?5. What were some of the issues with the Homestead Act?6. How do the East and West differ in terms of precipitation?7. What disaster did Powell predict? Did it happen?8. Do you think Powell would agree with the dams that were built?

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Module 1- Cadillac Desert Chapter 1 Questions
1. Summarize the Powell expedition.
2. How did the railroads convince people to move west?
3. Give some examples of the lies the railroads used.
4. How big were the settlements in the Homestead Act? Why was this acreage chosen?
5. What were some of the issues with the Homestead Act?
6. How do the East and West differ in terms of precipitation?
7. What disaster did Powell predict? Did it happen?
8. Do you think Powell would agree with the dams that were built?
 
 
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