MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
ELECTION OF 1848 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
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there were millions of buffalo in the region.
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the land was not considered suitable for farming.
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the land was not considered suitable for traveling.
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they wanted to settle east of the frontier.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is TRUE about farming on the Great Plains during the late 1880s? In 1884, there were more than 4.5 million head of cattle roaming free in the Great Plains area of the United States. In many areas, the plains were clearly becoming overstocked and good grazing was hard to find.
Detailed explanation-2: -This photograph shows a small herd of bison on the plains in the late 1800s. Indian tribes such as Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Sioux decided to move to the plains in part because of the vast herds of buffalo that lived there.
Detailed explanation-3: -What developments of the late 1800s attracted settlers to endure the hardships of the Great Plains? The developments included new farming techniques and railroads to transport goods. These new farming techniques included dry farming, and using mechanical reapers to make farming easier.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following was the MAIN reason for the RAPID settlement of the GREAT PLAINS during the late 1800s? Congress passed a law allowing people to claims public land and CONVERT it to PRIVATE PROPERTY through HOMESTEADING.