AP Human Geography

Answer - A - The dry landscape was a major problem that faced homesteaders on the Great Plains.

Key Takeaway: Largely, the immense, sweeping plains were a fairly dry area of the country, receiving very little rainfall. Although the Great Plains were a fertile area for a few, most homesteaders could not afford expensive irrigation equipment to take care of their promised 160 acres. Although roughly 500,000 families took part in the Homestead Act, many left their land behind and returned home. Those who remained were often referred to as “sodbusters.”