Homestead Act of 1862
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?
