Why was the Homestead Act of 1862 important? The Homestead Act of 1862 guaranteed every new citizen a home in return for military service.

It promised free land to those who lived on the land for five years and made improvements.

This act allowed immigrants from any country to enter the U. S. with no questions asked for a period of 2 years.

As a result of World War I this act gave German citizens the right to come to the U. S. without a visa.

The Homestead Act, enacted during the Civil War in 1862, 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. Claimants were required to “improve” the plot by building a dwelling and cultivating the land.

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he is racist

"oh, lets coppy china and build a great wall around bla bla bla.that way,we wont lose out to other countries." in the end, he did not build anything

the indians crossed artificial boundaries, setting the stage for conflict