Facts
Land
Homestead Act
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Who signed the Homestead Act?

Abraham Lincoln 

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How much land did the settlers get?

160

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The Homestead Act was enacted during what war?

Civil War

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What did the Homestead Act Promote?

Settlement and development

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What did the Settlers have to do with the land?

Farm

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How much was the government paid per acre?

$1.25

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What year was the Homestead Act signed?

1862

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How much land was given out under the Homestead Act?

270 Million Acres
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What was the requirements to be able to move West?

Head of the household or arrived at the age of 21

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