Cheap Land

Definition

The term "cheap land" refers to the availability of affordable and low-cost land for purchase or settlement. It specifically relates to the opportunity for individuals or groups to acquire land at a lower price than its market value.

Related terms

Homestead Act: This act offered cheap land (usually 160 acres) to settlers who agreed to develop and improve it within a specified time period.

Manifest Destiny: Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was America's destiny to expand its territory from coast to coast, which played a significant role in promoting western expansion.

Transcontinental Railroad: The construction of the transcontinental railroad facilitated western expansion by providing faster and more efficient transportation across the country.