The Great Plains had enough rainfall to accommodate the new settlements in the 1870s and 1880s.

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The Great Plains experienced a period of drought in the 1870s and 1880s, known as the "Great Plains drought", which made it difficult for the new settlements to thrive. The lack of rainfall and high temperatures resulted in crops failing, grasslands becoming bare, and water sources drying up. This led to economic hardship for settlers and conflicts with Native American tribes who relied on the same resources.

The Great Plains Had Enough Rainfall to Accommodate the New