Westward Expansion Brain Dump period 7 by Brenna Venth https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko Include a picture or an idea of something we discussed last week. What do you remember about Westward Expansion en-us 2022-09-16 11:15:19 UTC 2025-09-08 19:26:07 UTC hello@padlet.com ckurtzman27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335610790 People moved out west to get free land]]> 2022-10-11 16:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335610790 Over 2 million acres of land were sold by the U.S. government to the citizens. jgarvey27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335611586 2022-10-11 16:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335611586 zgoldman27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335611795 If you went west, were over 21, stayed for 5 years, and improved the land, you got ~120 acres of free land]]> 2022-10-11 16:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335611795 BEAN jgately27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335611898 they got lots of empty land if they moved west ]]> 2022-10-11 16:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335611898 They had to be 21 to buy the land. arosenberg271 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335612447 2022-10-11 16:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335612447 Matt C mcannata27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335612924 You had to live on 120 acres of free land for 5 years and improve the land.]]> 2022-10-11 16:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335612924 slealand27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613018 Anyone 21 or over could purchase land]]> 2022-10-11 16:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613018 The Homestead Act encouraged people to own land. rcoalter27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613762 2022-10-11 16:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613762 jmcnamara27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613825 if you were over the age of 21 you could purchase land]]> 2022-10-11 16:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613825 you need to be 21 years old to own the land nkneer27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613858 2022-10-11 16:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613858 ddunbar27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613993 Some people snuck in early so they could get good land they were called the sooners]]> 2022-10-11 16:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335613993 U Must be 21 to buy land atarsitano27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614219 2022-10-11 16:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614219 Pugs vpugliese27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614511 People had to be 21 or over in order to apply for the land. Also had to keep on updating things about it.]]> 2022-10-11 16:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614511 uali27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614606 The Homestead Act gave many people, especially immigrants, new opportunities. It gave many people, including those who couldn't before, the chance to own land.]]> 2022-10-11 16:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614606 Jada jroesch27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614633 People 21 or older could get free land out west.]]> 2022-10-11 16:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614633 If you are 21 years or older and have paid 18 dollars and stayed there for five years then you may own the land. rboekhouder27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614748 2022-10-11 16:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614748 Ariana ahgomez27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614885 Anyone that is 21 years old could own land and you had to live on the land for five years, make some changes to the land and grow your own food.]]> 2022-10-11 16:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614885 Was passed by the government to persuade people to move west. iabdul27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614894 2022-10-11 16:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335614894 jkarcher27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335615389 The Homestead Act was when the United States encouraged Americans to move out West to increase the population on the west coast.]]> 2022-10-11 16:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335615389 kmartinez272 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335616069 You need to be 21 or over to have a free land.]]> 2022-10-11 16:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335616069 Some people would sneak into Oklahoma early to get the best land sfranzke27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335617284 2022-10-11 16:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335617284 apeters271 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335617908 The Homestead Act was made to encourage Americans to expand west and develop an economy including houses, railroads, cities and farms]]> 2022-10-11 16:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335617908 Devious asf ohio mranaudo27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335618189 The homestead act gave people activities

]]> 2022-10-11 16:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335618189 Conor csinclair27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335618304 2022-10-11 16:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335618304 Was to persuade people to move West. iabdul27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335618900 2022-10-11 16:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335618900 nkneer27 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335623810 2022-10-11 16:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/bhyk823cjjh2xhko/wish/2335623810