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U.s. History: Life on the Farm

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With the passage of the Homestead Act, settlers could own 160 acres for free. Read about the problems that faced the new farmers both economically and from Mother Nature.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)