Question

What did the homestead act of 1862 do?

a. it gave land to 160 acres of land to any person that wanted it and met certain requirements.
b. it gave any us citizen financial assistance to attend the college of their choosing.
c. it gave women the right to vote in all of the states west of the mississippi river.
d. it gave escaped slaves that made it to the north a guarantee of protection from southern slave holders.

Answer 1

A. it gave land to 160 acres of land to any person that wanted it and met certain requirements.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option a) it gave 160 acres of land to any person that wanted it and met certain requirements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Homestead Act of 1862 was signed by president Abraham Lincoln and was aimed at expanding North America into the western region. It allowed any US citizen, including freed slaves, to claim up to 160 acres of land for a very low fee. In order to grant these lands, the Native Americans that lived there were sent to very confined areas called "reservations". The requirements included living five continuous years in the land granted and farming it. Also, to be the head of a homestead they needed to be 21 years old.