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Published on Mar 16, 2016

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HOMESTEAD ACT

  • Signed by Lincoln
  • Anyone who had never taken up arms against the US...
  • Was 21 or older, or head of family could...
  • File to claim a federal land grant
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MORRILL LAND GRANT

  • Major boost to higher education in America
  • Education available to all social classes
  • Gave each state lamd to sell for financial support of colleges
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PACIFIC RAILWAY ACT

  • Promoted construction of transcontinental railroads
  • Land grants were given to states for building the railroads
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NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM

  • Established federal banking acts
  • Created system of national banks
  • Shaped today's baking system

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