Settlers who agreed to live in the West were paid for each acre they "improved" with crops.
If settlers moved to the West, they were provided government assistance to build homes.
Settlers who moved to the West were exempt from paying property taxes for three years.
If settlers lived and farmed the land, they earned ownership without payment.
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The statement that best describes the Homestead Act of 1862 is: "If settlers lived and farmed the land, they earned ownership without payment."
Under the Homestead Act, individuals could claim 160 acres of public land and, after living on and improving the land for five years, they could obtain ownership of it for a small fee.
