Which of the following statements was not true of the 1862 Homestead

Act?

AIt provided a system for the federal government to provide land

directly to settlers.

BIt made land available to citizens and to immigrants who planned to

become citizens.

CFarmers were given ownership of land after living on it for fi ve years.

DTo claim land, farmers had to build a dwelling and cultivate the land.

ELand speculators were eff ectively kept from abusing the act.