How did the U.S. government support white settlement in the West?
The United States government gave 160 acres of free land to anyone settling in the west, provided they lived on it for five years.
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About United States
The United States of America is a republic comprised of fifty states and one federal district, Washington D.C. Originally a British colony, the U.S fought a valiant war and signed a Deceleration of Independence to forever free themselves from British control. The U.S is home to some 300 + million people.
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