Which invention allowed homesteaders to access deep underground water sources on the plains?
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Correct answer: The self-regulating windmill
Windmills used the constant prairie winds to pump water from deep aquifers. This allowed homesteaders to sustain livestock and crops even during dry spells, making permanent settlement on the high plains possible.
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