RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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The Homestead Act attempted to promote development of western lands by
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creating a system of dams for crop migration
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removing all restrictions on immigration
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placing Native Americans on reservations
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providing free land to settlers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Homestead Act encouraged western migration by providing settlers with 160 acres of land in exchange for a nominal filing fee. Among its provisions was a five-year requirement of continuous residence before receiving the title to the land and the settlers had to be, or in the process of becoming, U.S. citizens.
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