Question

What was the significance of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer 1

correct answer is B; it encouraged americans to settle and develop the land west of the mississippi river.

Answer 2

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, it allowed nearly any man or woman a "fair chance.

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