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Question 16 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

What was one provision of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer
A
It gave participants as much land as they could farm.
B
It gave an extra eighty acres to anyone who could buy it.
C
It gave anyone the right to rent land from the government.
D
It gave one hundred sixty acres of land to participants for a small fee.

Explanation

The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers 160 acres of public land for a small filing fee. To gain ownership, they generally had to live on and improve the land for five years. Thus, the correct choice is the one describing 160 acres for a small fee.

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