The Homestead Act of 1862 Explained: US History Review

The video introduces the Homestead Act of 1862, highlighting its role in economic nationalism and its origins in the Free Soil Party. It discusses the legislative challenges faced due to the North-South divide before the Civil War, which allowed the Act to pass. The Act's provisions included offering 160 acres of land to eligible individuals, with specific rules for ownership. The video emphasizes the importance of cultivating the land and the opportunities it provided for various groups, including immigrants and freed slaves.

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