Property Ownership

Oklahoma's Homestead Act claims required settlers to:

APay the market rate for federal land
BLive on and improve the land for 5 years to receive a patent (title)✓ Correct
CBuy the land at auction
DHave prior agricultural experience

Explanation

Under the federal Homestead Act of 1862, settlers in Oklahoma were required to live on and improve their claim for 5 years (or pay a commutation price after 6 months) before receiving a patent (title) from the federal government.

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