n7lma n7lma 24-01-2020 History contestada Why did the Homestead Act prompt a lot of people to head westward? (ASAP: WILL GIVE BRAINLY TO WHOEVER ANSWERS FIRST) A. The government paid for the cost of moving. B. They heard there were many minerals there. C. Settlers were provided with a house and a horse. D. Settlers could buy 160 acres of land for $10.