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may 20, 1862 - Homestead Act

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Provided that any adult US citizen could claim 160 acres of government land. This encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, the “homesteaders” paid a filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land.

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Native American Interactions

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may 20, 1862
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