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may 20, 1862 - Homestead Act

Description:

the Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western United States, allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land

Added to timeline:

21 Feb 2019

Date:

may 20, 1862
Now
~ 162 years ago

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