Why did the Homestead Act of 1862 fail?
A) It charged too much for government land.
B) The land allotments were insufficient for farming arid land.
C) It did not adequately convert Native Americans to farming.
D) Gold was discovered on land set aside for farming.
E) Too few settlers were willing to migrate to the West.

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The Homestead Act of 1862 failed in part because the land allotments provided, typically 160 acres, were often insufficient for farming, especially in the arid regions of the West where larger plots were necessary to support agriculture due to the lack of water and the need for extensive irrigation.

Why Did the Homestead Act of 1862 Fail