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e-lub [12.9K]
3 years ago
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What’s the significance of the homestead act?

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1 answer:
bekas [8.4K]3 years ago
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Answer:

The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. By granting 160 acres of free land to claimants for farming and other things, it allowed nearly any man or woman a fair chance.

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