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What was put into effect in 1862, giving people 160 acres of land to settle and farm in the Great Plains region?

Granger Laws
Transcontinental
Homestead Act
Populist Party

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Answer:

C - Homestead Act

Step-by-step explanation:

The Homestead Act was passed by Congress in 1862, to help develop the American West and spur economic growth.

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