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HOMESTEAD ACT

  • May 20 1862
  • Never taken up arms against US
  • 21 or older
  • Head of family
  • File an application claim land grant
2.

MORRILL LAND GRANT

  • 1862
  • Each state 30000 acres federal land
  • Used towards establishing legislative
3.

PACIFIC RAILWAY ACT

  • Promoted transcontinental railroad
  • Through goverment bonds and land grants to railroads
  • Signed by lincoln
4.

NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM

  • Established national banks system
  • 2 acts
  • Encouraged national currency backed by banks

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