Which of the following conditions did a settler need to meet to qualify for the Homestead Act? Check all of the boxes that apply.

To qualify under the Homestead Act, a settler generally had to be at least 21 or the head of a family, and had to be a U.S. citizen or have filed a declaration of intent to become one. The settler also had to live on and improve the land for five years. Being an experienced farmer or having a large family was not required.

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