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Make a connection. Why do you think there were so many farmers who needed training in the Great Plains in the late 19th century? Select three reasons.

The was a decrease in immigration, so the supply of food increased.

The Homestead Act brought many people to the Great Plains who had never farmed before.

The Great Plains required dry farming techniques because of the scarcity of water.

The Great Plains required wet farming techniques because of the abundance of water.

There was an increase in immigration, so the demand for more food increased.

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The Homestead Act brought many people to the Great Plains who had never farmed before.

The Great Plains required dry farming techniques because of the scarcity of water.

There was an increase in immigration, so the demand for more food increased.