By meeting the challenges of the prairie's harsh climate and poor farming conditions, homesteaders eventually settled
50% of America's urban areas, or more than 10 million acres.
50% of America's West Coast, or 35 million acres.
20% of America's East Coast, or more than 5 million acres.
10% of all American land, or more than 270 million acres.

10% of all American land, or more than 270 million acres.

Explanation:

The Homestead Act of 1862 is one of the most important pieces of legislation in the history of the United States. Signed into law by Abraham Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War, this act would eventually result in the transfer of 270 million acres of public lands - or 10 percent of the area of the United States - to private individuals.

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

a more perfect union: the creation of the u.s. constitution. the vote was unanimous. saddled with this weak government, the states were on the brink of not to lend a hand to any proceeding that seemed to pose a threat to that protection. delegates from virginia and other large states demanded that voting in