RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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What act offered land to people who agreed to plant trees on 10 acres of land?
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Homestead Act
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Pre-Emption Act
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Timber Culture Act
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Proving Up
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The government therefore passed the Timber Culture Act of 1873, which gave homesteaders an additional 160 acres of free land if they agreed to plant trees on 40 acres of this. Trees were important as they were needed to supply wood for fuel and building material, and also acted as windbreaks.
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