11 St. 42 Min, 20 Mai 1862 Jahr - #10 The Homestead Act
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The Homestead Act was signed by by Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862. The Act encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of land. Homesteaders Would have to pay a small filing fee and were required to have five years of residence before receiving ownership of the land.
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