20 mai 1862 - ID 10, The Homestead Act
Description:
The homestead act declared that any adult citizen that had not committed treason against the government would be granted 160 acres to build on. This land was to be expanded by the people granted the land. Basically, this gave people who didn't have a lot of money, chances to build houses.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 mai 1862
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 163 ans