Question

westward expansion
independent practice
native americans and white settlers differed in their views of the land and its use. match the viewpoint with the correct group of people.
native americans
white settlers
not interested in the great plains
believed
ain followed the plow\

Explanation:

• Native American groups of the Great Plains were nomadic or semi-nomadic, but white settlers often falsely framed them as uninterested in the land to justify seizure.
• White settlers in the 19th-century U.S. promoted the myth "rain followed the plow" to justify agricultural expansion onto the Great Plains, claiming farming would alter the climate to support their crops.

Answer:

1. Native Americans: not interested in the Great Plains
2. White Settlers: believed "rain followed the plow"