Homestead Act
Homestead Act.
the homestead act
The Dutch West India Company wanted to increase the number of settlers to come to their colony they offered large estates to whoever can bring at least 50 settlers to work the land. And the people who did that were referred to as patroons.
The Homestead Act gave acres of western land to anyone who promised to work the land for five years. This encouraged many immigrants to come to the United States and help settle the West.
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥
The government gave away land in the West to settlers willing to homestead there. The homestead was abandoned by the owners after the drought.
Homestead Act
Few settlers wanted to move West at the time.
Homestead Act
Few settlers wanted to move West at the time.
Homestead Act.
It encouraged settlers to move west at little expense
The Homestead Act gave acres of western land to anyone who promised to work the land for five years. This encouraged many immigrants to come to the United States and help settle the West.
People who applied for it and went west to homestead.
the homestead act offered free land for settlers-apex♥♥