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The Homestead Act (1862) granted land for former African slaves in Western U.S.
Also, they were not "African Americans". They were freed, but many were not Americans yet. They were Africans :)
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Answer:
Islam
Explanation:
Islam was the first (1526-1857)
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The Homestead Act helped to expand and develop the united states because it granted land for agriculture. it allowed people to acquire land west of the Mississippi river and to settle it. President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20 ,1862
