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What country provided the most settler for America?
there was already natives there but no one had claimed the land and people from Mexico may have moved up. But a lot of the Brits and Irish moved there especially doing the potato famish in Ireland
Who claimed land in the trans Appalachian west?
America did
What nation claimed the land west of the Mississippi river?
Spain originally claimed the land west of the Mississippi. However, Russia claimed Alaska and some of the west coast. Mexico had won independence from Spain in 1810. Then Napoleon of France conquered Spain and all of its lands.
Who claimed land in the trans-appalachian west?
Spain, Britain, the United States, and Native Americans each claimed parts of the area.
What were the three requirements of the Homestead Act if someone wanted to take advantage of its offer?
fill out an application;make improvements on the land;file a deed to lay claim to the land.
Why did the free land offered by the homestead act end up being claimed by settler's?
The land was too difficult to farm
Who claimed the first 160 acres of land through the homestead act?
Farmers of the time
How much free land did the homestead act grant each settler?
160 acres
Which law gave settlers 160 acres of free land if the settler would move out west?
Homestead Act.
How did the U.S. government make lands available to western settler said?
Through conquest and subversion of the native tribes. Technically speaking, they passed the Homestead Act, which gave settlers the right to carve out a plot of land, for free.
What were girl homesteaders?
single, divorced, and widowed women who claimed land as a result of the Homestead Act.
Why did the free land offered by the homestead act end up being claimed by settlers?
The land was too difficult to farm
What was a home-steader?
homestead protection law - protects a family's home from actions taken by certain creditors.
How much land did the 1862 Homestead Act grant each settler?
In 1862, the 'Homesteaders Act' was created by the US government to encourage citizens to move and live on the Great Plains. Settlers were required to pay a $12 registration and filing fee. If a settler lived on the 160 acre tract of land for five years, built a house and farmed the land, the settler owned it for an additional six dollars.
How did many western setters get their land?
through the Homestead Act.
What is the meaning of the word homesteading?
Homesteading typically refers to the act of establishing a home or settlement on undeveloped land. It can also refer to a self-sufficient lifestyle, involving activities such as gardening, raising animals, and making one's own food and products. The term originated in the United States during the 19th century with the Homestead Act, which encouraged settlers to occupy and develop public land.
Where did the US get the land it offered people through the Homestead Act?
the native americans
