Most people who settled the West under the Homestead Act sought the opportunity for land ownership and the chance to improve their economic circumstances. This act provided 160 acres of public land for a small fee, encouraging families and individuals to cultivate the land and build a new life. Many were motivated by the promise of independence, the pursuit of prosperity, and the desire to escape overcrowded conditions in the East. Ultimately, they aimed to achieve a better future through agriculture and self-sufficiency.
People settled in Pennsylvania because William Penn wanted people from different nations to have freedom from religious persecution.
Moving to the west
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Plains farmers were the group likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act.
common people move to the colonies because they wanted a better life for their family. There could have been religious reasons why they moved, in the colonies no one seemed to care what religion you were and they lived in safety.They may still have been poor but they did at least live in a better climate, and were not under any oppression as they might have done in their own country.
Homesteaders
Moving to the west
They faced discrimination and were unable to get land.
People settled in Pennsylvania because William Penn wanted people from different nations to have freedom from religious persecution.
free land under the homestead act
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Moving to the west
Moving to the west
Freed slaves who wanted land under the Homestead Act faced barriers such as discrimination, lack of access to education and resources, and violence from white settlers and local authorities. Many found it difficult to succeed in claiming and keeping land due to systemic racism and limited support from the government.
Plains farmers were the group likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act.
The Homestead Act
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