The Homestead Act: $10 for Acres of Land Western American History Grade 6 Children's Governmen

What was the Homestead Act, which was enacted in 1862? How did the law help during the American Civil War? More importantly, analyze the success of the law and what majority of Americans thought about it during the time of its implementation. Ask your grandparents if they were beneficiaries of the Homestead Act. Begin reading today.