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Usually because they were living in a place where sod was plentiful but trees (from which to make boards) were not.
they build the house to have shelter, From the coldness and from the floods
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause in the Great Plains there weren't many trees around. But there was lots of sod.
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Why did many settlers build houses made out of?
Sod houses cost little to build because sod was widely available.
What material did homesteaders to build there homes?
the houses were made out of sod
What was the common use for sod by settlers in the Great Plains?
To build houses
Why did the settelers of the plains build sod houses?
Because it was so hot in the Great Plains region, the pioneers built their homes with sod roofs. Sod still makes a great insulator!
Why did the homesteaders build sod houses?
They simply used materials which were readily available and on treeless plains sod of turf were the easiest material to obtain.
Why did many settlers build houses made out of?
Sod houses cost little to build because sod was widely available.
What material did homesteaders to build there homes?
the houses were made out of sod
Is prairie grassy land?
aprairieis a wide open field with no treesthat'swhy the people that lived there had to build sod houses
What was the common use for sod by settlers in the Great Plains?
To build houses
Why did the settelers of the plains build sod houses?
Because it was so hot in the Great Plains region, the pioneers built their homes with sod roofs. Sod still makes a great insulator!
What did the settlers build houses out of because of the lack of wood in the Great Plains?
The settlers built sod houses because of the lack of wood.
What were advantages for pioneers when they built sod houses?
They didn't cost much to build
Why did the homesteaders build sod houses?
They simply used materials which were readily available and on treeless plains sod of turf were the easiest material to obtain.
Are sod houses real?
sod houses are as real as marshmallows!
Why did early American settlers often build sod houses?
Because their mom was too ugly!
What are aleut sod houses made of?
sod?
What were the steps homesteaders followed to build sod houses?
First, they cut sod into blocks. Second, they laid up walls of the blocks. Third, they made a door and windows.
