Homestead ActThe homestead act made millions of Americans happy because this gave every American including freed slaves a chance to claim 160 acres of free land in the western frontier. | Dawes ActThe Dawes act was an act that would give 160 acres of free land to any native american or native american family that would agree to give up their old primitive way of life. The native americans were happy to receive 160 acres of land but not happy to give up their old way of life. | Morrill ActThis was also known as the land grant-collage act. These land-grants were aimed to boost america's education system with collages. These collages gave people or citizens more knowledge so America can be more successful. |