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The homestead act took place in 1862 and it was basically giving people free plots of land. Although it sounds like an awesome idea there was a few things that had to be in order for the people to actually obtain the land. You had to be 21 years old, a citizen, or an immigrant that is applying for residency. It did cost a fine of $20 dollars, but it was enough to have to save up and be a commitment to accept a few things, such as they had to farm it for 5 years and build a house on it. If all these things were in order they would get 160 acres of farming land!

"Document of Two Days Ago by Aaron Parker." Document of Two Days Ago. Web. 3 Oct. 2015. .