Which was a disadvantage of farming on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?. A. There were frequent crop failures due to lack of rain. B. Farmers had no way to keep cattle and sheep from trampling their fields. C. The land was too expensive for most homesteaders to afford. D. Slow population growth after the Civil War reduced demand for farm products.

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Eddie Schmitt

31 December, 07:56

Which was a disadvantage of farming on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?. A. There were frequent crop failures due to lack of rain. B. Farmers had no way to keep cattle and sheep from trampling their fields. C. The land was too expensive for most homesteaders to afford. D. Slow population growth after the Civil War reduced demand for farm products.

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Kirsten Armstrong · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. There were frequent crop failures due to lack of rain. When there's no rainfall and the area has a dry spell, then not only do the crops fail, but also the land becomes more ruined and can't grow crops in the future. It's very difficult to grow things in such areas without good irrigation and protection from outside influences.