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Purpose of the Homestead Act

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Encourage Western Settlement after the Civil War

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What the Homestead Act provided

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Free land in the form of 160 acres, a homestead

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Who benefited from the Homestead Act

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Immigrants, former slaves, and others seeking new opportunities

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Requirements to claim land under the Homestead Act

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Live on the land for 5 years, build a dwelling, and cultivate the land

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Impact of the Homestead Act on Native Americans

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Loss of land and disruption of their traditional lifestyle