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12 December, 07:44

What was the homestead act? Why did the u. s government pass this law?

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  1. 12 December, 08:28
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    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.

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    "to elevate the condition of men, to lift artificial burdens from all shoulders and to give everyone an unfettered start and a fair chance in the race of life."
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