Question

What is the most likely reason why grid villages are the most common type of settlement found in the western US?

A.
Towns in the western US are typically older than those in the east.
B.
The government distributed and sold land in square parcels.
C.
Towns in the west were planned carefully prior to settlement.
D.
People centered their towns around a central city hall or church.

Answer 1

The most likely reason why grid villages are the most common type of settlement found in the Western United States is the the government distributed and sold land in square parcels. They sold the land by square foot hence why it is in a grid pattern. The correct answer is B.