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may 20, 1862 - The Homestead Acts

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The Homestead Acts were several laws in the United States by which an applicant could acquire ownership of government land or the public domain, typically called a "homestead.” They were signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862.

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may 20, 1862
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~ 163 years ago

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