[DOC] [TLE] Homestead Acts - Wikipedia [PAR] The Homestead Acts were several United States federal laws that gave an 
applicant ownership of land, typically called a "homestead", at little or no cost. In 
all, more than 270 million acres of public land, or nearly 10% of the total ... The 
first of the acts, the Homestead Act of 1862, opened up millions of acres. Any 
adult who... [DOC] [TLE] The Homestead Act of 1862 | National Archives [PAR] At a New Year's Eve party the night before, Freeman met some local Land Office 
officials ... But basically, national public-land-use policy made land ownership ... 
For the next 5 years, the homesteader had to live on the land and improve it by ... 
While 160 acres may have been sufficient for an eastern farmer, it was simply not
... [DOC] [TLE] The Homestead Act of 1862 - US History Scene [PAR] The Homestead Act of 1862; The Morrill Land Grant Act; The Pacific Railway Act 
... a homestead of up to 160 acres of government land, and improve the land by 
... This meant erecting a dwelling and farming the soil for a period of five years. If 
the claimant did so for the allotted period, they could then gain ownership of their
... [DOC] [TLE] The Florida Homestead Act of 1862 - NetSide.net [PAR] An act passed by Congress in 1862 promising ownership of a 160-acre tract of ... 
In return, they had to promise to stay on the plot for five years, and to cultivate and 
... A later act allowed homesteaders to file a timber claim, which allowed them to 
... These laws have all been enacted in America since about the middle of the... [DOC] [TLE] Homesteading & The Homestead Act in Alaska [PAR] A page discussing the history of the Homestead Act of 1862, its implications for 
the ... the wild lands of the country should be distributed so that every man should 
have the ... available to people willing to live on the land for 5 years, develop the 
land for ... that person could then receive full ownership of their 160 acre parcel. [DOC] [TLE] The Homestead Act of 1862  Walvoord History.com [PAR] Nov 11, 2009 ... By granting 160 acres of free land to claimants, it allowed nearly any ... At the 
conclusion of the five-year residency period, homesteaders ... would give them 
opportunities to live on and farm some of the lands of the vast western frontier. ... 
concept of everyone having the opportunity to own and work a piece... [DOC] [TLE] About the Homestead Act - Homestead National Monument of ... [PAR] The Homestead Act of 1862 has been called one of the most important ... the 
head of a household or at least 21 years of age to claim a 160 acre parcel of land
. ... make improvements and farm for 5 years before they were eligible to "prove 
up". ... land was transferred from the Public Domain to ownership by 
homesteaders. [DOC] [TLE] Homestead Act Lesson Plan - Teach Tennessee History [PAR] History The Homestead Act of 1862 pro- vided ownership of 160 acres of land in 
the West to anyone who lived on and developed the land for five years. [DOC] [TLE] Lincoln signs Homestead Act - May 20, 1862 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Lincoln signs Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. ... The act 
gave any person who was the head of a family 160 acres to try his hand at ... 
Farmers were also offered an alternative to the five-year homesteading plan. .... 
create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the 
world's... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 5 - University of Wyoming [PAR] This method of measure worked adequately in the limited lands of the ... He could 
then go out into the public domain, find an unoccupied 160-acre ... Congress 
passed the Preemption Act of 1841 that allowed for sale of up to 160 acres to 
anyone ... the railroad remains the largest private land owner in Wyoming as a 
result of... [DOC] [TLE] HOMESTEAD HISTORY Unit Two - National Park Service [PAR] new lives staking their hopes and dreams on a claim for

Question: This 1862 act gave ownership of 160 acres to anyone who lived & worked on them for 5 years
Answer: The Homestead Act