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The intent of the homestead act was to?

The intent of the homestead act was to?
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The intent of the homestead act was to?

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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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This act was to allow all citizens, including slaves, to be able to put up a claim on 160 or less acres of land for free.
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