How could settlers claim land, according to the 1862 Homestead Act?

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Alessandra Mcknight

11 March, 18:06

How could settlers claim land, according to the 1862 Homestead Act?

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Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land.