Whites had originally been reluctant to settle on the western plains because:
A) they had no desire to see the spread of freehold farming.
B) they felt guilty about displacing eastern Indians into that region.
C) they believed the region had little potential for agriculture.
D) land on the western plains was extraordinarily expensive.

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Whites were originally reluctant to settle on the western plains because they believed the region, often referred to as the "Great American Desert," had little potential for agriculture. This perception was based on the arid conditions and the challenges of farming in such an environment without advanced irrigation techniques.

Whites Had Originally Been Reluctant to Settle on the Western