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Preemption Act of 1830

United States · Government / Government of USA. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1830Date range
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Chronological records

1830

Andrew Jackson29 May 1830

Washington · Government / Government of USA

Signs the Preemption Act allowing qualifying settlers to buy public land at the minimum federal price.

Names involved

Andrew Jackson

Provenance

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