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What was on reason freed slaves migrated to western territories?
free land under the homestead act
What provided free and cheap land?
The homestead act
What of the 1862 offered adult citizens 160 acres of public land in the west if they fulfilled certain requirements?
Homestead Act
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
The Homestead Act of 1862 was meant to encourage settlers to western lands and create farmlands. The US government would allow settlers from the East to claim Federal western lands to farming if they met certain requirements. When these requirements were accomplished, the settlers would have free land from the US government.
What act provided 160 acres of free public land in the West for five years?
Homestead Act
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