Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the Homestead Act of 1862?
A) Southern plantation owners were strongly opposed to the passage of this legislation.
B) This legislation outlined the legal means by which a territory could become a state.
C) Only farmers with families could purchase land made available by this legislation.
D) This legislation made available some of the most fertile farming land in the U.S., yielding great benefits for small farmers.
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