Question

Which outcome describes the effect of the New Madrid earthquake on settlement and development of Arkansas?

A. Brought in many of settlers feeing New Madrid, Missouri.
B. Made settlement even more difficult in Northeast Arkansas.
C. Shifted the earth to expose more fertile areas for farming.
D. Drained off swamps and led to a decrease in cases of Malaria.

Answer 1

Answer: B. Made settlement even more difficult in Northeast Arkansas.

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Answer 2

B) Made settlement even more difficult.

Step-by-step explanation:

The earthquake mainly effected the land. Many new rivers and swamps emerged. The text did not mention anything about how the earth shifted to expose more fertile areas for farming. So the answer has to be B, and I took the test.