The settlement of the West was accelerated by Cyrus McCormick's invention of the:
A) steel plow
B) grain elevator
C) mechanical reaper
D) chainsaw
E) tractor

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Cyrus McCormick's invention of the mechanical reaper allowed for faster and more efficient harvesting of crops, which led to increased agricultural production in the West. This increase in productivity played a significant role in the settlement and expansion of the Western frontier.

The Settlement of the West Was Accelerated by Cyrus McCormick's