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mylen [45]
3 years ago
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How did the homestead act of 1862 pull settlers to the plains

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2 answers:
beks73 [17]3 years ago
7 0
The Homestead Act of 1862 pulled settlers to the plains by offering 160 free acres of federal land to any American, including freed slaves.
leva [86]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: The Homestead Act offered 160 acre farm plots for almost no cost.

Explanation:

The Homestead Act was signed as a law in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. This Act provided a fair land distribution, so that average citizens were able to afford to buy a piece of land and use it as a family plot. This opportunity pulled settlers to the plains.

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