Asked by Shivneel Gounder on May 04, 2024
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Which of the following groups was the primary beneficiary of the Timber and Stone Act of 1878?
A) Lumber companies
B) Southern freedmen
C) Unemployed miners
D) Recent immigrants
Timber And Stone Act
A U.S. law passed in 1878 that allowed individuals to buy specific land from the government at a low price if it was deemed "unfit for cultivation" and valuable for timber and stone.
- Understand the role of agriculture and resource exploitation in western development.
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Laurie CooleyMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Timber and Stone Act of 1878 allowed individuals and lumber companies to buy federally-owned land at a low cost, with the intention of promoting settlement in the west and promoting economic growth through the sale of timber and other resources. Lumber companies were the primary group to benefit from this Act.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of agriculture and resource exploitation in western development.