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passage of the HOmestead Act

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Q: What event in 1862 encouraged settlement of the Great Plains?
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What event happened in 1862 in the great plains?

Passage of the homestead act


Which major event brought many settlers to the Great Plains states?

The passage of the Homestead Acts led many settlers to the Great Plains states. These acts gave ownership of land to settlers at little to no cost.


Dry period On the Great Plains during the 1930's in which there was a large amount soil erosion by the wind?

This event was called the Dust Bowl. Due to drought, and land use practices, much of the top soil of the great plains was blown away in great clouds of dust.


What event encouraged the growth of manufacturing?

The War of 1812


What event encouraged growth of American manufacturing?

The War of 1812


When did the tornado alley happen?

Tornado Alley did not happen. It is a place, not an event. It is a region that stretches across the Great Plains in the United States from Texas to Iowa.


What event encouraged the growth of American manufacturing?

The War of 1812


What event had the most immediate impact on the Native Americans who lived on the great plains?

The spread of European diseases had the greatest impact on Native Americans. Large numbers were wiped out by these foreign diseases they were unprepared to deal with.


Which event caused a decrease in trans Saharan trade?

The settlement of timbuktu


Event caused a decrease in trans saharan trade?

The settlement of timbuktu


What is the event of Ivan the Great?

The event of Ivan the great is that he is great and he is a good inventor


What economic event was the focus of the US and the countries of the world during the 1930s?

The Great Depression, which began in 1929, included the crash of the US stock market, and was aggravated by the Dust Bowl (1930-1936) in the agricultural areas of the Great Plains.