What was one unintended consequence that resulted from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers draining part of the Everglades?
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Farmland was more abundant, but much of the soil was too salty for crops.
Farmland was more abundant, but much of the soil was too salty for crops.
Rechanneling the rivers resulted in dangerous flows and currents.
Rechanneling the rivers resulted in dangerous flows and currents.
The new canals created more waterfront property, and land prices in some areas skyrocketed.
The new canals created more waterfront property, and land prices in some areas skyrocketed.
New land uses, like cattle grazing, led to high levels of pollutants in Lake Okeechobee.
New land uses, like cattle grazing, led to high levels of pollutants in Lake Okeechobee.
A national park was created on the newly drained land.