The financial reasons that drove workers to the Great Plains included the promise of affordable land through the Homestead Act, which offered 160 acres for a small fee to those willing to farm it for five years. Additionally, the economic opportunities in agriculture and the chance to escape overcrowded cities and stagnant wages motivated many to seek a better livelihood. The prospect of potential prosperity from wheat farming and other crops further attracted individuals and families to this region.
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