Based on the excerpt, how did the Homestead Act change the United States? President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. The act
provided settlers with 160 acres of surveyed public land after payment of a filing fee
and five years of continuous residence.
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A
It transferred control over raw materials to industrial producers.
B
It improved transportation between urban centers.
C С
It shifted the nation to an agricultural economy
D
It promoted the settlement of frontier regions