Jacob's early relatives came to this county under the Homestead Act of 1862. What incentive urged Jacob's relatives to make the bold move and settle in America? A.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised a new start to convicted a criminals,

B.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised of free land.

C.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised a free education to those under 16 years of age.

D.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised free health care.

B.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised of free land.

Explanation:

At that time, United States had a lot of land and natural resources but did not have enough population to manage it. Lincoln believed that this will be a lot of wasted potential for United States.

This is the reason why The Homestead Act of 1862 was signed by Abraham Lincoln. This acted provided around 160 million acres of lands  for potential settlers who wanted to move from their home country and live in America. This attracts a lot of immigrants who wanted to pursue new opportunities for economic stability that were not available in their home countries.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.