settlers
Settlers, farmers, and pioneers moved onto the plains to tame the land through agricultural practices, such as planting crops and raising livestock. They faced challenges such as harsh weather conditions, lack of water, and adapting to the new environment.
The land had run out at home.
For better land encluding for there Familys
in the late 1700 early 1800s the engishmen were slowly taking the Indians land, so they eventually allotted them area in the dry barren plains in south central America. the didn't move there ALL of the Indians were forced to live on a spit of land sharing lethal diseases and living off of little hunting and unfertile land.
No because they had no use for them like Plains Indians did.
they chose to move a way
the US government encouraged the settlement of the great plains with the homestead act of 1862, promising 160 acres to any family that stays and cultivates the land for 5 years
there was not enough land to grow food for the thriving people
Wild and tame animals and birds live there...
The government encouraged settlers to move to the great plains because the land was cheap and they could keep the land for 5 years
land
The Homestead Act was a push factor in people's decision to move to the Plains because people were paying close to nothing for 160 acres of land.