Homestead Act of 1862

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There was a lot of migration in the west

How did the Homestead Act impact the nation as a whole?

More than 100 years

How long did the Homestead Act remain in effect?

Abraham Lincoln

Who passed the Homestead Act?

Normal lower class families who knew how to farm

Who was for the Homestead Act?

He was against it

Was the former president James Buchanan against or for the Homestead Acts?

US law that provided 160 acres in the "West" to any citizen or intended citizen who was the head of the household and would cultivate the land for 5 years

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 do?

It went against the actual purpose of the law

What is an unexpected outcome from the Homestead Act?

Some of the people that received the land did not know how to farm and had little money

What was a flaw in the Homestead Act of 1862?

Alaska, 1988

Where did the last claim take place?

Rich people who could afford the land and paid for their own

Who opposed the Homestead Act?


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