Title: Why did settlers move to the Great Plains? - eNotes.com
Headings: Western Expansion, Manifest Destiny, and the Mexican-American War
Western Expansion, Manifest Destiny, and the Mexican-American War
Why did settlers move to the Great Plains?
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Content: Additionally, the government launched a campaign to attract settlers to this area. This campaign made it sound as if the Great Plains was a good place to live. Some people went to the Great Plains when they heard there were minerals in the region. Gold was one mineral found in the Great Plains region. People hoped to make a lot of money by mining gold. There were new inventions that made it easier to farm. The seed drill allowed seeds to be planted deeper in the earth. The steel-tipped plow made it easier to turn over the soil. These inventions would help farmers on the Great Plains. Approved by eNotes Editorial Team
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