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may 20, 1862 - Homestead Act

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The Homestead Act of 1862 promoted settlement and development of the American West and took effect on January 1, 1863. This act grated 160 acres of land to anyone, including African Americans, that paid a small fee and agreed to work on and improve the land.

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may 20, 1862
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