Federal grants of land were common during the 19th century, but cash grants-in-aid were not made until the next century. Why was the reason for this change

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Federal grants of land were common during the 19th century, but cash grants-in-aid were not made until the next century. Why was the reason for this change

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Clinton Bridges · Answer 1

Federal land grants are the distribution of particular acres of land for the families and households of US citizenship. These lands were provided under the Homestead Act after the Louisianan purchase which was popular during the nineteenth century.

This division of lands stimulated the people to engross in Farming and cultivation of crops and be self-reliant. However cash

According to President Coolidge, he assumed that cash grants would enable the states to enjoy greater independence of action.