What were the SEVEN requirements for a person seeking land through the Homestead Act?
had to file an application
had to build a house on the property (at least 12 by 14 feet
had to have never been convicted of treason against the United States
had to farm the land for five years
had to be the head of a household
had to be a citizen or a person seeking citizenship
had to have been born in the united States
had to be 21 years old
had to have owned property in the eastern United States
had to be married
had to promise to pay $1,000 ten years after applying for the land
