RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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How old did you have to be to receive land under the homestead act
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18
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17
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21
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20
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. On January 1, 1863, Daniel Freeman made the first claim under the Act, which gave citizens or future citizens up to 160 acres of public land provided they live on it, improve it, and pay a small registration fee.
Detailed explanation-2: -noun. 1. a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt. 2. any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home.
Detailed explanation-3: -Homesteading is allowed in all states; however, not every area is applicable. For example, in New York, there are specific boroughs where homesteading is permitted.
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