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What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

A. to encourage former slaves to accept 40 acres of land.

B. to encourage a great migration from the west to the south

B. To encourage Native Americans to leave their reservations.

D. To encourage western migration by providing settlers with cheap land