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Published on Dec 14, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HOMESTEAD ACT

  • 1862
  • Signed by Lincoln
  • On May 20th
  • It allowed to claim to federal land grant
  • It allowed you to by cheap land
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MORRIL LAND GRANT

  • Creation on land grant colleges
  • Establishes colleges for citizens
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PACIFIC RAILWAY GRANT

  • Congress promoted it
  • It was the construction on the transcontinental railroad
  • Good for transportation and communication
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NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM

  • A commercial bank
  • A national bank
  • Chartered by the comptroller of the us treasurer
  • Allowed banks to choose between national charters and state chaters
  • Build roads and schools
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