Great Plains

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The Great Plains is a broad expanse of flatland in North America.

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geographic setting of Goodnight's ranching
The vast grasslands of the Great Plains provided the necessary grazing land for the massive cattle herds managed by Goodnight.
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keystone species of the Great Plains
The bison was the central ecological and cultural pillar of the Great Plains until its near-extinction during the 19th century.
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geological boundary of the Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains serve as the western topographic boundary for the Great Plains, creating a rain shadow effect that influences the region's climate.
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geopolitical acquisition of the Great Plains
The 1803 purchase from France brought the majority of the Great Plains under United States control, facilitating future westward expansion.
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critical water source beneath the Great Plains
This vast underground water reservoir is essential for sustaining the intensive irrigation-based agriculture that defines the modern Great Plains economy.
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legislative driver of Great Plains settlement
This act encouraged westward migration by providing 160 acres of public land to settlers, leading to the rapid conversion of the Great Plains into farmland.
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environmental event occurring within the Great Plains
This severe drought and erosion event in the 1930s fundamentally shaped the agricultural and social history of the Great Plains region.
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starting point for trails crossing the Great Plains
Independence served as a critical jumping-off point for settlers beginning their journey across the Great Plains via the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails.
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state containing parts of the Great Plains
The eastern portion of Montana is geographically defined by the high plains, representing the northern extent of the Great Plains region.
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major migration route crossing the Great Plains
The Oregon Trail served as a primary corridor for pioneers traversing the Great Plains during the 19th-century westward expansion.
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primary geographic region traversed
The trail crossed the Great Plains, a vast expanse of grassland that provided the necessary forage for cattle during the long journey north.
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indigenous cultures of the Great Plains
These diverse Native American tribes developed unique nomadic cultures centered on the bison, which were the primary inhabitants of the region before European settlement.
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dominant ecosystem type of the Great Plains
The shortgrass prairie is the characteristic biome of the western portion of the Great Plains, defined by its adaptation to low rainfall.
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geographic feature bordering the Great Plains region
The divide marks the line where water drainage shifts, separating the Great Plains watershed from the Pacific-bound river systems.
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ideological justification for settling the Great Plains
This 19th-century belief provided the cultural impetus for the United States to expand across the Great Plains to the Pacific coast.
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Regional landscape through which the river flows
The upper reaches of the Brazos River originate and flow through the southern portion of the Great Plains.
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Primary geographic setting
The series depicts the arduous journey of pioneers across this vast expanse, which served as the central obstacle and backdrop for the migration depicted in the show.
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