Question

Which is the BEST description of the effect that the Homestead Act had on the American economy in the late 1800's?

Answer 1

Answer: The Act created sectional tension between northern and southern politicians over the issue of slavery's expansion into new territories.

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Answer 2

If i'm not mistaken The Homestead Act, enacted during the Civil War in 1862, provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to “improve” the plot by building a dwelling and cultivating the land.

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