RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
HOMESTEAD ACT
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Question
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What was one key requirement that applicants had to meet to receive land under the Homestead Act?
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They had to live on the land for one year
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They had to file a claim with the bank
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They had to make improvements to the land
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They had to wheel portable cabins from farm to farm
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Homestead Act, enacted during the Civil War in 1862, provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to live on and “improve” their plot by cultivating the land.
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