Homestead Act of 1862
The Homestead Act of 1862 gave 160 acres of government land free to persons who would improve the land by settling on it and cultivating it for at least five years.
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Homestead Act of 1862The Homestead Act of 1862 gave 160 acres of government land free to persons who would improve the land by settling on it and cultivating it for at least five years.
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