How did the homestead act and the pacific railways act bring settlers to the west?

The homestead act and the pacific railways act brought settlers to the west through Offering land and getting people supplies faster. 
Homestead act affected the growth of the number of U.S farms, a decrease in Native American lands and an increase in the number of railway lines. Railway act affected the population in the west by increasing settlement on Native Americans land, which forced them to move. 

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