How did the National Reclamation Act help settlement in the west?
A) It restricted immigration from Asia and parts of Europe so that there would be more land for easterners moving west.
B) It reclaimed hundreds of acres of land from Native Americans and made it available to white settlers.
C) It restricted cattle to specific areas of land, so that farmers would have more land for cultivation.
D) It gave 160 acres of land to anyone who would pay a registration fee and cultivate the land for five years.
E) It financed irrigation projects, such as dams and canals, which brought water to the area.

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The National Reclamation Act helped settlement in the west by financing irrigation projects, such as dams and canals, which brought water to arid lands, making them suitable for agriculture and habitation.

How Did the National Reclamation Act Help Settlement in the West