Which of the following best describes how Homestead Act land parcels were divided?

Under the Homestead Act, a qualifying settler could claim up to 160 acres of public land. In the rectangular survey system, 160 acres was one-quarter of a one-square-mile section, so each claim was commonly called a quarter-section. Therefore, the best choice is that each homesteader received a quarter-section of land.

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