Which was an advantage of farming on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

A.

Native Americans could be hired as cheap farm labor.

B.

The region was close to large cities, markets, and ports on the East Coast.

C.

Plenty of rainfall made it easy to grow a variety of crops.

D.

There was plenty of inexpensive land available for homesteaders.

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Francesca Salazar

28 July, 23:59

Which was an advantage of farming on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

A.

Native Americans could be hired as cheap farm labor.

B.

The region was close to large cities, markets, and ports on the East Coast.

C.

Plenty of rainfall made it easy to grow a variety of crops.

D.

There was plenty of inexpensive land available for homesteaders.

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Mcintosh · Answer 1

D: Everyone didn't come to the west all at once, so the early settlers were able to acquire the land for free because no one could occupy the land if they weren't there!

Zion Atkinson · Answer 2

There was plenty of inexpensive land available for homesteaders.