Emancipation Proclamation: The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, declaring that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set free.
Homestead Act: The Homestead Act was signed into law in 1862 and provided opportunities for people to claim and settle public land in the western territories, encouraging westward expansion.
Morrill Land-Grant Acts: The Morrill Land-Grant Acts were laws enacted in 1862 and 1890 that granted federal lands to states for the establishment of colleges focused on agricultural and mechanical education.