Jacob's early relatives came to this county under the Homestead Act of 1862. What incentive urged Jacob's relatives to make the bold move and settle in America? A.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised a new start to convicted a criminals,

B.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised of free land.

C.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised a free education to those under 16 years of age.

D.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised free health care.

B.) The Homestead Act of 1862 promised of free land.

Explanation:

At that time, United States had a lot of land and natural resources but did not have enough population to manage it. Lincoln believed that this will be a lot of wasted potential for United States.

This is the reason why The Homestead Act of 1862 was signed by Abraham Lincoln. This acted provided around 160 million acres of lands  for potential settlers who wanted to move from their home country and live in America. This attracts a lot of immigrants who wanted to pursue new opportunities for economic stability that were not available in their home countries.

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