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The Homestead Act granted

a. participants as much land as they pledged to farm.
b. an extra 80 acres of land to anyone who made a purchase.
c. anyone the right to rent farmland from the government.
d. 160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

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D. It granted All Settlers that paid a small fee and lived on the land for 5 years 160 Acres of Westward land.

I believe the answer is: D. 160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

The purpose of the homestead act was to attract people and accelerate the settlement process in mid 1800s. Not only each settlers would obtain 160 acres of land with minimal price, they also obtain the right to operate and utilize the resources on that land within 5 years period.