What two statement were reason the federal government passed homestead act

Answer

The Homestead Act was passed as a requirement for applicants to live and improve the land located in West of Mississippi River and after 5 years to be granted freehold title.The U.S government wanted to encourage the development of the economies in the West and to support the improvement of industrial practices.

Explanations

In 1862 the Homestead Act was passed and signed to establish a 3-fold homestead acquisition process. The process involved the filling of an application, improving of the land and filing for deed of title. A U.S citizen with no previous borne arms against the U.S government was qualified to file an application and lay claim to 160 acres of surveyed government land. For five years that person was supposed to live in that land and improve it including growing of crops then he or she could then file for the patent.

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the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.