By the beginning of the 19th century, millions of acres of public land became privately owned.

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During the early 19th century, the U.S. government implemented various land acts and policies, such as the Land Act of 1800 and the Homestead Act of 1862, which allowed for the sale or granting of millions of acres of public land to private individuals and entities, significantly increasing private land ownership.

By the Beginning of the 19th Century, Millions of Acres