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28 April, 23:52

What were the goals of the Homestead Act of 1862

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  1. 29 April, 00:49
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    Signed into law in May 1862, the Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western United States, allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land.
  2. 29 April, 02:45
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    Homestead act

    passed in 1862, to support settlement in the Great Plains. For a $10 registration fee, an individual could file for a Homestead.
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