What did the discovery of precious metals lead to in the West?
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The creation of mining boom towns
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Why did people move west to raise cattle on ranches?
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Due to high demand for beef
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What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
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To give 160 acres of free land to anyone who promised to farm it for 5 years
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What was one of the challenges faced by farmers on the Great Plains?
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Dry and barren conditions
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What was the main purpose of the "Indian Wars" between 1864 and 1890?
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To remove Native Americans to reservations
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What economic factor contributed to the low food prices in the late 1800s?
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Scarcity of money in circulation
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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the drop in food prices in the late 1800s? Agricultural overproduction, International competition, Scarcity of money, High demand for food
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High demand for food
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