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Pennsylvania was once almost entirely covered in forests When settlers came to the state they cleared many acres of forests Why did the settlers have to do this?
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Most crops cannot be grown in forests, so the forests had to be cut down in order to grow enough food for Pennsylvania's growing population
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When settlers traveled west what was the name of a specific name wagon they traveled in?
The covered freight wagon associated with the westward expansion was called a Conestoga wagon because they were manufactured in Conestoga, Pennsylvania.
How did settlers get to Oregon?
Horse, covered wagon, and by foot.
How did most settlers travel from California to Oregon?
by covered wagon
What is one impact of British on New Zealand?
When the British came to NZ they had been promised a 'New Britannia', this depiction however was not accurate at all. With a large amount of New Zealand being covered in native forest, the first settlers felt very out of place. Having come mostly from southern areas of Britain which had been cleared of such vegetation the first instinct of the newcomers was to set fire to the trees in order to transform the land into sheep and dairy farms.
How did the early settlers build there shelter?
they would often sleep in the covered wagons . or they would just camp outside in tents to keep warm they would make a fire
When was Henry Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania - created?
Henry Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania - was created in 1881.
When was Red Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania - created?
Red Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania - was created in 1886.
When was Thomas Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania - created?
Thomas Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania - was created in 1879.
When settlers traveled west what was the name of a specific name wagon they traveled in?
The covered freight wagon associated with the westward expansion was called a Conestoga wagon because they were manufactured in Conestoga, Pennsylvania.
How did settlers get to Oregon?
Horse, covered wagon, and by foot.
What vehicles did the settlers mainlyuse moving west?
A covered wagon.
How did most settlers travel from California to Oregon?
by covered wagon
Which candian territories are entirely covered in forests?
Canadian territories that are entirely covered in forests include Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Which state has the largest area covered in the deserts?
Nevada is almost entirely covered by deserts.
Which state contains a huge desert?
Nevada is almost entirely covered by the Great Basin Desert. It is the largest desert in North America.Nevada is almost entirely covered by the Great Basin Desert. It is the largest desert in North America.
What country are entirely covered with only one climate zone?
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What state are separated by the Mason Dixon line?
Mason and Dixon surveyed the border between Maryland and Penn's domain of Pennsylvania and Delaware State. This tour follows the southern border of Pennsylvania covered bridges in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. This is a tour of covered bridges, not of the Mason-Dixon line
