Question

How did the varying population density of different regions of the United States in 1876 affect the physical environment in those regions?

A. The Great Plains experienced more rapid industrial growth than the cities of the Northeast.
B. The Eastern half of the United States had fewer railroads than the Great Plains and mountainous areas of the West.
C. The Northeast experienced a lower rate of air and water pollution than the West Coast.
D. The Northern Great Plains experienced less change to the natural habitat than the urban areas of the Great Lakes.

Answer 1

D. The Northern Great Plains experienced less change to the natural habitat than the urban areas of the Great Lakes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Northern Great Plains continued to be sparsely populated even to this day.

The Northern Great Plains include states like North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana, where economic activity is sparse, land is not very fertile, and the climate is very harsh, which did not attract many settlers.

The Great Lakes, on the other hand, has a slightly warmer climate, and more fertile soil, and this attracted many immigrants, mainly From Germany, Scandinavia, Poland, and other parts of the U.S. This is why the cities around the Great Lakes, like Chicago, Detroit, and Milwuakee, grew so fast and so much.