13h 19min, may 20, 1862 y - May 20, 1862: Homestead Act
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The Homestead Act was a perfect way to get people to move west and therefore help the nation’s economy. It gave you much free land if you were to farm the land for 5 years.
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13h 19min, may 20, 1862 y
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~ 162 years ago
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