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atroni [7]
3 years ago
5

Why was the homestead act passed

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AlexFokin [52]3 years ago
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It was passed to encourage migration to the west. Normal land = no one wants because they would leave their homes
Homestead Act Land = Wanted because if you lived on it for 5 years you kept the land. Approx. 160 acres of land was given to each homesteader.
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