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The statement that best summarizes why people were motivated to take advantage of the Homestead Act is: the act made it possible for people over twenty-one to start their own business.

People who are of the age of 21 and above and never participated any action against the US government were allowed to claim a federal land grant through an application process. Slaves and women were also allowed to do this.

Olenka [21]3 years ago

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On edg its (A) The act made it possible for farmers to work for their own benefit.

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