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AP US History
Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.1
What was the main objective of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To abolish slavery in all U.S states
To distribute land to settlers willing to develop it
To establish religious freedom for all Americans
To increase taxation on British goods
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