20 mai 1862 - Homestead Act
Description:
President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, signed the Homestead Act which encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. The only deal was that they had to live there for at least 5 years.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 mai 1862
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 162 ans
