The challenge with the Homestead act according to Freeman's letter was that the size of the land, which was 160 acres, was too small for the farmers.
What is the Homestead Act About?
The Homestead Act which was passed on the 20th day of May 1862 gave the right to adults from western families the right to 160 acres of land for use in farming.
The Act gave them the right to use the land for a period of five years. The act failed because most of the lands were never given up.
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