Question

Which area did the 1862 homestead act relate to?

Answer 1

It opened up settlement in the western United states allowing any american including freed slaves to put in a claim for up to 160 acres of federal land. I Hope This Helps!

Answer 2

The Homestead acts were several laws in the United States by which an applicant could acquire ownership of government land of the public domain, typically called a homestead.

The U.S. Government passed the Act to encourage western migration.

The act took place effect in january, 1863. granted 160 acres of unappropriated public lands to anyone who paid a small filing fee and agree to work on the land and improve it.