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Homestead Act of 1862

first in a series of laws known as the Homestead Acts
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Homestead Act of 1862

Summary

Homestead Act of 1862 is an Act of Congress in the United States[1].

Key Facts

  • Homestead Act of 1862 is in the country of United States[2].
  • Homestead Act of 1862's instance of is recorded as Act of Congress in the United States[3].
  • Homestead Act of 1862 is part of Homestead Acts[4].
  • Homestead Act of 1862 took place on 1862[5].
  • Homestead Act of 1862's applies to jurisdiction is recorded as United States[6].
  • Homestead Act of 1862's different from is recorded as Homestead Acts[7].
  • Homestead Act of 1862's signatory is recorded as Abraham Lincoln[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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