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The intent of the Homestead Act was to?
The Homestead Act gave acres of western land to anyone who promised to work the land for five years. This encouraged many immigrants to come to the United States and help settle the West.
What is the Forest Homestead Act?
Well, sweetheart, the Forest Homestead Act was a law passed in 1862 that allowed settlers to claim up to 160 acres of forested land for a small fee. It was basically a way for people to get their hands on some prime real estate in the middle of nowhere. But let's be real, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows - there were plenty of challenges and hardships for those brave enough to try and tame the wild frontier.
How did the homestead act and transcontinental railroad help the US fulfill there commitment?
manifest destiny
How did most settlers travel to the west?
During the time of the American frontier, settlers wanted to move west to live a more fruitful life. When they headed west, they were attacked by the Indians who often killed them and stole their horses, mules, and oxen.
What did the Homestead Act help many former slaves to do?
It helped them to own their own land for farming -APEX
