Which of the following is a reason that the pilgrims were able to survive early hardships in their settlement? a. they built sturdy wooden houses. b. native americans them. c. they farmed all year long. d. other colonists sent them supplies.

b. native americans them

Trans-Mississippi was a name of the geographic area west of the Mississippi River during the 19th century. 
The geography of this area was inhospitable, dry, rugged, with few trees and extreme weather.The Trans-Mississippi West was the frontier of an urban and industrial society. People, dissatisfied with their everyday lives, look westward and fantasize about simpler and better life.