Answer: Homestead Act of 1862, legislative action that promoted the settlement and development of the American West. It was also notable for the opportunity it gave African Americans to own land. President Abraham Lincoln signed the act into law on May 20, 1862. Some 270 million acres were distributed under it.
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It would support commuting to work, transportation of foods to cities, transportation of raw materials to factories and produced goods out of factories, and transportation as a whole. Hope this helps.
