Immigrants In the West
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Migration to the West
United States had acquired Mexico, California and several other states under the Manifest Destiny act. In exchange for a small filing fee the settlers were given 160 acres of land to migrate to the west. The settlers were given a … Continue reading
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Homestead Act
In 1862 America celebrated a centennial of the Homestead Act – a federal law initially signed by Abraham Lincoln that entitled any applicant to a freehold of up to 160 acres of land. The act enabled thousands of people to … Continue reading
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No such thing as a free lunch
The Homestead Act of 1862 was signed by Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862. The act gave applicants up to 160 acres of land. To gain ownership the land had to be improved and you had to live on it … Continue reading
