Question

Because it was covered by dense forests, the land east of the Mississippi River was known as the

Answer 1

"Great Woods" or "Great Forests" in historical texts. This area was characterized by extensive forests teeming with wildlife, and it was often seen as a barrier to westward expansion during the colonial period and into the early years of American development. The dense forests played a significant role in both the ecology and the economy of the region and were important to both Indigenous peoples and European settlers.