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The 1862 homestead act was passes to encourage what?

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encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land.

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THEY ALSO HAD TO IMPROVE THE LAND BY FARMING OR CREATING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

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