The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement in western lands because it
A) gave away 160-acre lots of land to settlers who promised not to bring slaves.
B) provided a modest stipend for seed and farming equipment.
C) made land extremely affordable to those who would make improvements upon it.
D) made land available for purchase at only $125 an acre.
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