Question

Under the Homestead Act, an applicant who was not a US citizen could receive a parcel of land if he or she

Answer 1

had filed for US citizenship.

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Answer 2

A non-Us citizen who has not been involved in a conflict with the United States and for those who have applied for US citizenship are eligible for land ownership under the Homestead Act. Approximately 10 percent of US total land mass is given away to the eligible applicants.