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The Homestead Act Spurs Westward Expansion

The Homestead Act of 1862 provided that any citizen who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of government land as long as they cultivated their plot.
Clip Season 1 Episode 4 Length 03:35 Premiere: 05/17/23

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