The Homestead Act Was Less Successful Than Hoped

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Essay

The Homestead Act was less successful than hoped. Why? Consider the provisions of the law. What were its strengths, its weaknesses, and its loopholes? How did the environmental conditions on the Great Plains affect the Homestead Act?

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