The Homestead Act: By Nicholas
Intro: The Homestead Act helped many people traveling west. It helped people by giving them free land to build on, which they could farm, build a house, fence, and dig a well. They built sod houses and grew mostly corn. Since The Homestead Act helped many people, it was an important part of history.
How did the Homestead Act Change People's Lives?
The Homestead Act changed peoples lives because it opened up a door to people that were poor. Men and women had to be 21 years old to own a homestead.
- How was a homestead earned? If someone wanted to own their own property permanently, homesteaders had to live on the land for 5 years and prove up (develop it). In order to develop the land, homesteaders needed to build a home, dig a well, farm a number of acres, and fencing out part of the homestead.
- Who developed the homestead act? President Abraham Lincoln signed The Homestead Act in May 20, 1862. The Homestead Act opened up an opportunity for poor people in the Midwest and East who may never be able to become landowners. Now they could have a farm. Lincoln helped many people when he signed The Homestead Act. African Americans also became landowners. Many former slaves applied for homesteads.
- What did a homestead give? The head of a household would receive 160 acres of free land, though the person had to be a U.S. citizen that never fought against their own country. With this land, they could farm and build.
- How was a homestead earned? If someone wanted to own their own property permanently, homesteaders had to live on the land for 5 years and prove up (develop it). In order to develop the land, homesteaders needed to build a home, dig a well, farm a number of acres, and fencing out part of the homestead.
- Who developed the homestead act? President Abraham Lincoln signed The Homestead Act in May 20, 1862. The Homestead Act opened up an opportunity for poor people in the Midwest and East who may never be able to become landowners. Now they could have a farm. Lincoln helped many people when he signed The Homestead Act. African Americans also became landowners. Many former slaves applied for homesteads.
- What did a homestead give? The head of a household would receive 160 acres of free land, though the person had to be a U.S. citizen that never fought against their own country. With this land, they could farm and build.
What did the Homesteaders Eat?
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How did Homesteaders Build Their Houses?
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