In your opinion, did the Homestead Act of 1862 contribute to the onset of the Civil War?

yes

Explanation:

According to historian Blake Bell, "Giving land away 160 acres at a time is not conducive to the slave economy," Bell said. "Every single secession declaration by the southern states mentions they were not allowed to have a voice in the westward expansion. This was a very, very vital factor in the Civil War and how the South was viewing what the North was doing to westward expansion." Because Lincoln basically gave free land to people, the south couldn't use it for slaves, and they were reminded that they didn't have a voice in westward expansion

d

explanation: