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The homestead act granted

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They basically payed people to advance to the west, past the border mountains (Appalachians), into the native American territory and unexplored areas.
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The Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western United States, allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land.
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