SAT US History Practice Question

An unintended consequence of the implementation of the 1862 Homestead Act was that

1. A.very few people volunteered to participate in the program.
2. B.much of the land that was intended for homesteading ended up in the hands of large agricultural firms.
3. C.the land that was involved in the program was incapable of producing crops.
4. D.the homesteaders often had clashes with Native Americans.
5. E.corrupt politicians sold the best land to speculators.