homestead act (24 Dez 1861 Jahr – 7 Mai 1865 Jahr)
Beschreibung:
the homestead act affected settlement in territories. It encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land.
Zugefügt zum Band der Zeit:
Datum:
24 Dez 1861 Jahr
7 Mai 1865 Jahr
~ 3 years and 4 months