How did the Homestead Act affect US expansion? The act closed consumer markets and hurt the economy. The act gave homesteaders a reliable link to the East The act contributed to the closing of the western frontier. The act prepared available land in the West for planting.

"the plan of removing the aboriginal people who yet remain within the settled portions of the united states . . approaches its consummation. . an extensive region . . has been assigned for their permanent residence. it has been divided into districts and allotted among them. many have already removed and others are preparing to go. . " removal of southern indians to indian territory, 1835 this passage is most closely related to a) imperialism. b) the civil war. c) westward expansion. d) the french indian war.