A Major Problem Faced by Settlers on the Great Plains

question 70

Multiple Choice

A major problem faced by settlers on the Great Plains in the 1870s was

• A) the high price of land.
• B) the low market value of grain.
• C) the scarcity of water.
• D) overcrowding.
• E) the opposition of miners.

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