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The Homestead Act of 1862 required three steps in order to get the free land.

First, they had to file an application and lay claim to 160 acres of surveyed government land.

Then they had to live on the land for five years and make improvements to the land by builiding a 12x14 dwelling and planting crops.

After five years, the homesteader could file for the deed of title by submitting proof of having lived on the land and having made the improvements to a local land office.

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