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What is the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains?
The government encouraged settlers to move to the great plains because the land was cheap and they could keep the land for 5 years
Before European settlers arrived the of North America were wild grasses?
The Great Plains.
How much land did the 1862 Homestead Act grant each settler?
In 1862, the 'Homesteaders Act' was created by the US government to encourage citizens to move and live on the Great Plains. Settlers were required to pay a $12 registration and filing fee. If a settler lived on the 160 acre tract of land for five years, built a house and farmed the land, the settler owned it for an additional six dollars.
How did the harsh environment of the great plains force settlers to come up with ney ways of building Holmes?
Lack of trees on the plains forced settlers to adapt. Sod houses were used very frequently. Also, dugout homes were built into the sides of hills for shelter.
How did the steel-tipped plow aid settlers on the Great Plains?
The plow easily cut through the hard-packed sod of the prairies and the settlers didn't have to worry about whether or not it was fertile soil.
