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Q: How much acres of land did settlers get?
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How much land was promised to settlers of Jamestown?

50 acres


What 1882 act gave 160 free acres of land to settlers?

the homestead act gave 160 acres of free land to new settlers.


How many acres of land did settlers receive under the Homestead Act?

160 acres


How much land was promised to settlers of J amestown?

they weren't promised land as much as they were promised gold. the land supply was seen as unlimited


Why did the settlers have to clear many acres of land?

Because they needed the land to grow crops.


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How many acres of land Mexico granted each settlers?

640


What could settlers claim under the homestead act?

160 acres of land


Which of the following promised 160 acres of land to settlers in the West?

Homestead Act


How much land did the settlers get in the homestead act?

In an effort to encourage Western migration, the U.S. Government (under president Abraham Lincoln) began providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land. After six months of residency, homesteaders also had the option of purchasing the land from the government for $1.25 per acre. The Homestead Act led to the distribution of 80 million acres of public land by 1900.


What did the homestead act 1862 offer western settlers?

160 acres of free land to farm


The native american group that protected its land by clashing with american settlers in southern georgia was the?

The Creek Indians, also referred to as the Muscogee tribe, fought to protect their land in Southern Georgia from settlers. They lost millions of acres of land to white settlers.