It says the if you promise to culltivate it,you can be given 160 acres of land for free, for 5 years.
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
The Homestead act allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of land after they had lived on it for more than 5 years.
The Homestead Act of 1862.
The Homestead Act offered 160 acre farm plots for no cost.
Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862.
Homestead Act of 1862.
An act passed by Congress in 1862 promising ownership of a 160-acre tract of public land to a citizen or head of a family who had resided on and cultivated the land for five years after the initial claim.
An act passed by Congress in 1862 promising ownership of a 160-acre tract of public land to a citizen or head of a family who had resided on and cultivated the land for five years after the initial claim.
The Homestead Act of 1862 offered homesteaders 160 acres of land to claim and develop.
Homestead Act
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
Under the Homestead Act of 1862, individuals could earn land by applying for a homestead of up to 160 acres. To qualify, applicants had to be at least 21 years old or the head of a household, and they needed to be U.S. citizens or intend to become one. They were required to build a dwelling and cultivate the land for at least five years. After fulfilling these conditions, the homesteaders could claim ownership of the land for a small fee.
The Homestead Act of 1862
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
Homestead Act
160 acres of free land to farm
The Homestead act allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of land after they had lived on it for more than 5 years.