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What of the 1862 offered adult citizens 160 acres of public land in the west if they fulfilled certain requirements?
Homestead Act
What are two positive results of the Homestead Act?
Two positive results for the Homestead Act are that you got 160 acres for free and that you could get money by farming on that land or by mining on the land.
What act gave free public land out west encourage settlement?
the homestead act
Who came up with the homestead act?
Why was the enlarge homestead act passed
In 1862 congress passed a law allowing any us citizen to claim 160 acres in the west what was this act called?
The homestead act!
Can you use the homestead act on your current home?
don't know what you mean by homestead act. In Florida you can use homestead exemption.
Why did many black migrate to the great plains area?
The Homestead Act offered them free land.
What was the purpose of the homestead act 1862?
The Homestead Act of 1862 was meant to encourage settlers to western lands and create farmlands. The US government would allow settlers from the East to claim Federal western lands to farming if they met certain requirements. When these requirements were accomplished, the settlers would have free land from the US government.
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
The Homestead Act of 1862 was meant to encourage settlers to western lands and create farmlands. The US government would allow settlers from the East to claim Federal western lands to farming if they met certain requirements. When these requirements were accomplished, the settlers would have free land from the US government.
What was the last state to have the last land grab in the homestead act?
Alaska was the last state to have a land grab under the Homestead Act. The Homestead Act allowed individuals to claim up to 160 acres of land for free, given they met certain requirements. The last land grab occurred in Alaska in 1988, when the final homesteading claim was made.
When did president Lincoln pass the homestead act?
Lincoln passed the homestead act in 1862.
What was on reason freed slaves migrated to western territories?
free land under the homestead act
