The Homestead Act granted

participants as much land as they pledged to farm.

An extra 80 acres of land to anyone who made a purchase.

anyone the right to rent farmland from the government.

160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

Question

The Homestead Act granted

participants as much land as they pledged to farm.

An extra 80 acres of land to anyone who made a purchase.

anyone the right to rent farmland from the government.

160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

anonymous · Answer

Try the History http://openstudy.com/study#/groups/History or US History Groups http://openstudy.com/study#/groups/HippoCampus%20U.S.%20History%20%26%20Government :) "The Homestead Acts were several United States federal laws that gave an applicant ownership of land, typically called a "homestead", at little or no cost." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_Acts

anonymous · Answer

Finally, someone who cites Wikipedia as their source instead of just copy and pasting. ^