Questions: According to the textbook, from the time the U.S. federal government was established, its land policy has favored: those who could purchase large tracts those with good credit small, independent farmers those who could pay cash immigrants

The answer is:

• small, independent farmers
• immigrants

Initially, the U.S. federal land policy did not primarily favor those who could purchase large tracts. The government aimed to distribute land to encourage settlement and development, often focusing on smaller parcels.

Creditworthiness was not a primary factor in early U.S. land policy. The focus was more on accessibility and encouraging settlement rather than financial status.

The U.S. federal land policy, particularly through acts like the Homestead Act of 1862, favored small, independent farmers by providing them with opportunities to acquire land at little to no cost, provided they improved and cultivated it.

While cash purchases were an option, the policy was more inclusive, allowing for other means of acquiring land, such as through homesteading, which did not require immediate cash payment.

The U.S. land policy was often favorable to immigrants, as it encouraged them to settle and cultivate land, contributing to the expansion and development of the country. The Homestead Act, for example, was open to immigrants who intended to become citizens.