RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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The Homestead Act required people to farm on land for ____ years to get ____ acres for free.
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10 years, 50 acres
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1 year, 80 acres
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7 years, 180 acres
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5 years, 160 acres
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Passed on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act accelerated the settlement of the western territory by granting adult heads of families 160 acres of surveyed public land for a minimal filing fee and five years of continuous residence on that land.
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