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The Homestead Act was a law passed by Congress in 1862 that granted 160 acres of federal land to any U.S. citizen. An individual was given ownership of the land for free if that person lived on the land for five years and improved the land by building a home and producing a crop. The 1862 Homestead Act accelerated settlement of U.S. western territory by allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land.
Explanation:
It would be first the Neolithic revolution that has happened during the prehistoric times. Next would be the Crusades when christian army tried to retake the Holy Land from the infidels and Muslims that they were fighting against. Lastly would be the Renaissance that means rebirth. Renaissance open the world into more possibilities and open the minds of the people.
They can use this as footholds to attack, or create diversions between these countries.
Russia wants all of Ukraine (oil and wheat).
