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The region now recognized as the Great Plains has been characterized in many ways, not all of them laudatory. Part of the region was branded the Great American Desert following the explorations of Zebulon Pike (1806) and Stephen Long (1820), though this aspersion was never widely accepted by the American public.
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Nov 21, 2023 · The Great Plains were best known for their farming and ranching in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In the mid-1800s, many settlers were attracted to the region to begin a new life on land that was ...
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- Where are the Great Plains?The Great Plains are located in the central portion of the United States and Canada. They extend eastward from the Rocky Mountains and are said to...
- Are the Great Plains in the Midwest?The Great Plains make up a portion of the Midwest. Technically, the Midwest is the region of the United States which includes northern-central sta...
- What are three facts about the Great Plains?There are many interesting facts about the Great Plains, including: The Great Plains have housed humans for nearly 15,000 years. Early indigenous...
- Which states are the Great Plains?The Great Plains span over ten of the United States: Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota,...
- What are the Great Plains?The Great Plains are a flat, generally dry, and grassy region that makes up about one-third of the territory of the United States. It has been use...
Great Plains a rudimentary system of health care delivery was developed that included hospital-based care, civilian physicians, and field matrons. In particular, tuberculosis, trachoma, and high infant mortality rates were targeted. Prior to 1940, however, health care delivery to Plains reservations and reserves was plagued by inadequate ...
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European knowledge of the Great Plains began with the expedition of the Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in 1539–41. American interest in the region was sparked by the Louisiana Purchase (1803), which gave rise to the great Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804–06. Two subsequent expeditions are of note: the first, led by Zebulon Pike (1805–07), explored the Arkansas and Red rivers; and the second, led by Stephen Long (1820), concentrated on the Platte and Arkansas river basins and caused Long to characterize the region as the “Great American Desert.” Fur trappers and then settlers traveling through the region on the Oregon, Mormon, and Santa Fe trails completed the basic knowledge of the plains.
Study of the Great Plains in the 20th century concentrated on their agricultural and mineral potential, as well as on their natural history. Since World War II more emphasis has been placed on ecological studies of the soils, groundwater, and effects of the use of agricultural chemicals. Research also has been undertaken on the effects of rural depopulation and on the impact the region’s natural grass cover—particularly its restoration—may have on global climatic conditions, including the greenhouse effect.
European knowledge of the Great Plains began with the expedition of the Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in 1539–41. American interest in the region was sparked by the Louisiana Purchase (1803), which gave rise to the great Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804–06. Two subsequent expeditions are of note: the first, led by Zebulon Pike (1805–07), explored the Arkansas and Red rivers; and the second, led by Stephen Long (1820), concentrated on the Platte and Arkansas river basins and caused Long to characterize the region as the “Great American Desert.” Fur trappers and then settlers traveling through the region on the Oregon, Mormon, and Santa Fe trails completed the basic knowledge of the plains.
Study of the Great Plains in the 20th century concentrated on their agricultural and mineral potential, as well as on their natural history. Since World War II more emphasis has been placed on ecological studies of the soils, groundwater, and effects of the use of agricultural chemicals. Research also has been undertaken on the effects of rural depopulation and on the impact the region’s natural grass cover—particularly its restoration—may have on global climatic conditions, including the greenhouse effect.
The traditional line for marking the eastern boundary of the Great Plains was the 100th west meridian, but others say it should be drawn farther to the east, near the 97th meridian, and based on the amount of rainfall—between an area that receives 20 inches (500 mm) or more of rainfall per year and one that receives less than 20 inches (500 ...
For approximately 6,000 years, between about 8,000 and 2,000 years ago, the Archaic period in the Great Plains was a time of human adjustment to changing ecological conditions. Paleo-Indian bison hunting decreased markedly after about 9,000 years ago, due to a steady deterioration of ecological conditions. Subsequently there were several late ...
