Agrarian Legislation of the United States, 1789–1865: From the Land Ordinances to the Homestead Act

The aim of the article is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of U.S. agricultural legislation from 1789 to 1865 as an instrument for shaping the American model of statehood and regulating land relations in the process of territorial expansion. Conclusions. The article provides a comprehensive legal and historical analysis of the agrarian legislation of the United States from the adoption of the…