Question

Homestead Act of 1862 did which of the following?

A It gave free land to former slaves as an apology for slavery following the 13th Amendment.
B It gave railroads control of all the land in the Midwest.
C It gave over a hundred acres to heads of households who applied and paid a small fee.
D) It gave Native Americans the rights to keep their tribal lands forever.

Answer 1

The act was where an applicant (any American free slaves included) could acquire ownership of government land or the public domain, typically called a homestead. For free about 10% of the US was given away each plot was 160 acres! Yes there was a small filling of paperwork fee. So the best answer is C