Homesteading Was a First- Come, First- Served System Which Helped

question 65

Essay

Homesteading was a first- come, first- served system which helped populate the western part of the U.S. and Canada at the beginning of the twentieth century. Present an argument in favour of its superiority over land sales.

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Landfill

A designated area for the disposal of waste materials by burial.

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