Question

What was the effect that the Homestead Act had on the American economy in the late 1800's?

Answer 1

Westward expansion of the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

Trough President Lincoln granted 160 acres of free land to claimers, only paying a filling fee of $18 to $10 to a temporary claim, $2 for commissions and $6 of final payment.

With this policy, Lincoln wanted to expand westward for nation's progress.

Answer 2

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865. To protect the rights of newly freed people, Congress enacted two additional Constitutional amendments