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here was no profit in it for most northerners and it would provide a way for wage slaves to find opportunities somewhere besides in the north. They wanted cheap labor and the west would slim the pickings provided by desparation and poverty.

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What law did the Confederation congress pass that called for the surveying and sale of western lands and also set aside land for the support of public schools?

Land Ordinance


What regulated the sale of government owned land to settlers?

The sale of government-owned land to settlers was regulated primarily by acts such as the Homestead Act of 1862, which allowed individuals to claim and settle on parcels of land under specific conditions. Additionally, the General Land Office managed the surveying, sale, and distribution of public lands, ensuring orderly settlement and compliance with federal laws. These regulations aimed to encourage westward expansion while also establishing legal frameworks for land ownership and development.


What surveyed and divided up lands for the pourpose of sale to the public?

The process of surveying and dividing up lands for sale to the public was primarily conducted by the United States government through the Land Ordinance of 1785. This legislation established a systematic method for surveying and selling land in the western territories, dividing it into townships and sections. The goal was to facilitate settlement and development while generating revenue for the government. This process laid the foundation for land distribution in the expanding nation.


What was the sale of the land that became Minnesota?

Most of Minnesota's land was part of the Louisiana Purchase.


What happened to the members of the georgia legislature involved in the yazoo land fraud-?

The Yazoo land fraud was one of the significant events in the post-Revolutionary War in the history of Georgia. Most of the Legislators that were involved in this sale resigned from their positions.

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gave sates money from the sale of public lands to start universities?

Land Grant College Act


What law did the Confederation congress pass that called for the surveying and sale of western lands and also set aside land for the support of public schools?

Land Ordinance


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is a short sale on public records


Are home sale prices public record and accessible to the public?

Yes, home sale prices are public record and accessible to the public.


What happens if land has outstanding taxes owed on it?

The taxing entity can place a lien on the property or it can be put up for auction at a public sale.


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what is land resource survey for sale


I know that public sale means at auction. What is the definition of the term private sale versus public sale of real property in a will?

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ik i want to public sale some rings, stone is very exepenseve.what i doing?


What regulated the sale of government owned land to settlers?

The sale of government-owned land to settlers was regulated primarily by acts such as the Homestead Act of 1862, which allowed individuals to claim and settle on parcels of land under specific conditions. Additionally, the General Land Office managed the surveying, sale, and distribution of public lands, ensuring orderly settlement and compliance with federal laws. These regulations aimed to encourage westward expansion while also establishing legal frameworks for land ownership and development.