RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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The homestead act encouraged western expansion by
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giving free land to willing settlers
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Place natives on reservations in the west
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removing immigration laws
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Creating irrigation systems
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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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