Homestead Act (20 mai 1862 – 20 mai 1862)
Description:
The Homestead Act helped to speed up western settlement being allowing citizens and even freed slaves to apply for 160 acres of government own land that would eventually become their own. 1.6 million claims would be approved to many small farmers wishing to start a better life in the west. (Homestead Act, 2009)Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 mai 1862
20 mai 1862
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