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What did The Land Ordinance of 1785 do?
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It provided for the rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest. The survey was completed following the end of the Revolutionary War and provided a systematic way to divide and distribute land to the public.
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In what year did Congress pass the Homestead Act, what was this legislation designed for, and what impact did it have?
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It was passed in 1862, and provided 160 acres of land to settlers for a fee of $18 and a guarantee of five years of residence. The result was the settlement of 270 million acres, or 10 percent of the land area of the United States.
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In what year did Congress pass the Morrill Act and what was that Act designed to do?
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The act was passed in 1862 and allowed new western states to establish colleges.
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In what year was the General Land Law Revision Act passed by Congress and what was its intent?
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1891, this Act provided the President of the United States with the power to create forest preserves by proclamation.
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When did Congress pass the Forest Management Act?
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The Act was passed in 1897. It allowed the Secretary of the Interior to manage forest preserves.
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In what year was the US Reclamation Act passed and what did it allow for?
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1902, it allowed the funds raised from the sale of public land in arid states to be used to construct water storage and irrigation systems.
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In what year did President Theodore Roosevelt appoint a Public Lands Commission and what did this commission do?
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1903, it proposed rules for land development and management.
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What was the first law to provide federal protection for archaeological sites and when was it passed?
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In 1906, the Antiquities Act was passed. The Act allowed for the designation of National Monuments.
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When were Greenbelt towns first developed and by whom?
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In 1935, the Resettlement Administration was formed to carry out experiments in population resettlement and land reform.
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What was the Serviceman's Readjustment Act, when was it passed, and what impact did it have?
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Commonly known as the GI Bill, this act was passed in 1944 to guarantee home loans to veterans. The result was the rapid development of suburbs.
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