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The Homestead Act

Published on Jan 08, 2016

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THE HOMESTEAD ACT

  • A series of acts that gave an applicant ownership of land
  • Slaves, women, anyone over the age of 21 could apply for land
  • Provided a homestead at little or no cost
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MORRILL LAND GRANT

  • Allowed the creation of land grant colleges
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PACIFIC RAILWAY ACT

  • Series of acts that promoted the construction of transcontinental railways
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NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM

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