Which is the BEST description of the effect that the Homestead Act had on the American economy in the late 1800's?

If i'm not mistaken The Homestead Act, enacted during the Civil War in 1862, provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to “improve” the plot by building a dwelling and cultivating the land.

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I think that's right

you really need to put more information in your (question); /// i believe you are talking about ///creek traveler"s rest, about lewis and clark not good

is that it?

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