20 mai 1862 - Homestead Act
Description:
The Homestead Act stated that any citizen that had never laid arms against the United States, may claim 160 acres of government land. The requirement tho was that they had to improve the plot by building a dwelling and cultivating the land.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 mai 1862
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 163 ans