they weren't promised land as much as they were promised gold. the land supply was seen as unlimited
conquered other land
He didn't sell land. However Austin was issued an empressario contract by Spain to settle three hundred families. These families paid him 12.5 cents an acre for title and survey. Most listed themselves as farmers and stockraisers, entitling them to about 4605 acres each. He later obtained more grant lands, and ended up settling about 1500 families, total.
Before the railroads were built farmers had to transport their produce in horse drawn wagons. This limited their market area to the distance a wagon could conveniently move their goods. With the coming of the railroad they were able to ship their produce all across the country thus opening up a much greater marketing area and increasing their profits.
Kind of a broad question. It depends on where in the world the land is located. If you are talking about The Americas and the Louisiana Purchase it was approximately three cents per acre. Possibly a little less.
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You need to be more specific. Some kinds of grants are based on income, others aren't.
To apply for grants for your college, see your guidance counselor first to see what scholarships/grants are available in your area. Then, go to the website www.fafsa.ed.gov and fill out your information, it will be returned to you telling you how much money you get for grants/scholarships and loans!
what other grants are there?
Getting grants and loans is fairly easy, but choosing the right amount can be tough. Talk to a local financial advisor about getting grants and loans, and how much you will need to get from banks.
Yes, pretty much any school you attend you can find scholarships and grants for. There are government grants which dont have to be repaid; so try to find those more than private grants.
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