The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged pioneers to move to the prairie to develop new farms. Some of the land was difficult to farm because the region was dry and the soil was too hard for wooden plows. Also, wind and snow made the winters harsh. However, settlers turned the region into productive farmland through perseverance and the use of devices like the steel plow and the windmill, which was used to pump water up from deep underground. As railroads expanded, farmers could more easily transport large amounts of grain and other crops to national and international markets. This paragraph describes the development of what region in the United States

Western region

Explanation:

The paragraph describes above the development of the WESTERN region in the United States.

The Homestead Act of 1862 was issued by Abraham Lincoln's administration during the American civil war. It encourages the westward expansion in which willing individuals were granted 160 acres of free land each to farm and build a dwelling abode.

The early years of settlement in the western region of the United States were characterized by a lot of difficulties ranging from agricultural problems to climatic issues. However, the condition improved as the railroad expanded to the region.

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