The Timber Culture Act of 1873 was an amendment to the Homestead Act that allowed settlers to claim more land if they:
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Correct answer: Planted trees on a portion of the land
Legislators believed that planting trees would increase rainfall and provide much-needed fuel and building materials. This act allowed settlers to claim an additional 160 acres if they successfully grew trees on 40 of them.
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