RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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____ signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Thomas Jefferson
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Meriwether Lewis
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William Clark
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
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