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may 20, 1862 - Homestead Act

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"This landmark piece of legislation granted to settlers ownership of 160 acres of land merely by living on it and working it for five years." Anybody who meets the minimum requirements is able to use their land for their benefit.

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"Homestead Act (1862)." American History, ABC-CLIO, 2017, americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/254419. Accessed 24 Oct. 2017.

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1.11 Lesson Plan: Native Americans

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may 20, 1862
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~ 164 years ago
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