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Which of the Following Describes the Homestead Act of 1862

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Which of the following describes the Homestead Act of 1862?


A) It provided 160 acres of free land to qualifying white men.
B) Homesteaders were required to occupy and improve the land.
C) Republican leaders hoped it would bring white settlers to the Pacific coastal regions.
D) Land speculators accumulated most of the available homesteads.

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