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| alloted homesteaders another 160 acres if they planted and cultivated 40 acres of trees. Some people got extra land and sold it with out planting any trees. |
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| National Reclamation Act 1902 |
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| Added 1 million acres of irrigated land, state irrigation add 10 million. Significantly changed the landscape by diverting the water. |
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| Forest Management Act 1897 |
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| Helped government get on track with large scale regulatory activity of forests. |
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| National Forest Service 1905 |
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| Began to help maintain and protect the forests. |
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| Placed the spectacular cliffs and giant sequoias under the management of the state of California. Led to national park system. |
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| 1872- Congress named it the first national park in America. |
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| Most famous western artist. Attended Yale art school, caputured vivid scenes of battle in his sketches, painted the most popular historical event: Custard's Last Stand. |
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