The Homestead Act was the Act that encouraged western settlement by offering 160 acres of land to citizens willing to farm the land.
What was the Homestead Act?
It was a federal legislation that was enacted during the Civil War in 1862 that provided that any adult citizen or intended citizen who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land.
The Homestead Act was very important because it encouraged the western migration by providing settlers with 160 acres of land in exchange for a nominal filing fee. Also, its provisions gives a 5 year requirement of continuous residence before receiving the title to the land and the settlers had to be, or in the process of becoming, U.S. citizens.
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