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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The Homestead Act of 1862 called for the distribution of land in the West to individuals that met certain requirements and stipulations. Individuals had to be at least 21 years of age, the head of a family, and either a US citizen or an alien intending to become a US citizen. People who met these requirements received 60 acres of land if they improved the land and maintained residency for 5 years. They also were able to purchase land for $1.25 an acre if they improved the land and maintained residency for at least 6 months.
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