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Primary Sources: The Homestead Act of 1862

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3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Primary Sources: The Homestead Act of 1862. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: The Homestead Act of 1862. Then answer the questions below.
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Which statement accurately describes the connection between the Civil War and the Homestead Act of 1862?

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What information was included in the Homestead Act of 1862? Select two correct answers.

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Drag each quote from the Homestead Act of 1862 into the correct box to show whether it addresses the qualifications for land or the exceptions.

  • "In case of the death of both father and mother, the right to the land and fee will belong to the infant or child they leave behind."
  • "The law applies to any person who is the head of a family."
  • "Applicants must swear that the application is made for his or her exclusive use and benefit."
  • Qualifications
  • Exceptions