Which of the following was not a requirement or stipulation of the Homestead Act of 1862?

The Homestead Act required claimants to be citizens or intending citizens, at least 21 years old (or the head of a family), and to live on and improve the land for five years. It did not require 20 years of residency, so “must maintain residency for 20 years” is the answer.

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