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What act provided 160 acres of free public land in the West for five years?
Homestead Act
What was on reason freed slaves migrated to western territories?
free land under the homestead act
What role did freedmen play in reconstruction governments?
The freedmen provided cheap labor and expertise skills in the reconstruction governments.
How did the homestead act encourage western expansion?
People heard about free land so it moved them to pack their things on a wagon to find free land.
What act provided for the gradual development of selfgovernment in the northwest territory?
The Land Ordinance of 1785
How did the Homestead Act contribute to the United States' westward expansion?
it provided immigrants a place for inexpensive land.
Was the land free or cheap on Jamestown?
yes, it was cheap we didn't have to pay no money
What provided cheap land to American citizens after the Civil War?
Compromise of 1877
WW why did American go to Mexico?
Cheap land provided by the Mexican government.
What attracted Europeans to come and farm in Canada?
Free, or very cheap land
What a southern governor do if he or she wanted business to move into his or her state?
offer free or cheap land~apex
What made a southern governor do if he or she wanted business to move into his or her state?
offer free or cheap land~apex
What did congress pass in 1862 that provided 160 acres of free public land?
the homestead act
How did the homestead act of 1862 pull settlers in the plains?
The Homestead Act offered 160 acre farm plots for no cost.
What were benefits of acquiring the Louisiana territory?
The Louisiana purchase doubled the Nation's size, made trade easier, more settlers, created ports for farmers, and provided cheap and abundant land for farmers.
Why did people go west?
people went to the west to find gold and become rich.
What does the Homestead Act of 1862 provide?
The Homestead Act of 1862 provided eligible individuals with the opportunity to claim up to 160 acres of public land in the United States. To retain ownership, these individuals were required to improve the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. This act aimed to encourage westward expansion and settlement of the frontier by making land available to those willing to develop it.
