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What were some new inventions and adaptations Americans made to survive in the west?
barbed wire, dry farming, sod houses, steel plow, and i forgot the rest sorry
What invention made western farming more efficient in the mid-1800s?
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Who Invented a steel plow that could break difficult soil and could be pulled by horses?
john deere?
What was An important product made from steel that changed both the farming and cattle industry on the Great Plains.?
An important product made from steel that transformed both the farming and cattle industry on the Great Plains was the steel plow. Invented by John Deere in the 1830s, this durable plow made it possible to efficiently break through the tough, sticky soil of the region, enabling farmers to cultivate previously untillable land. Its effectiveness significantly increased agricultural productivity, which in turn supported the expansion of cattle ranching by providing better feed and land for grazing. This innovation played a crucial role in shaping the agricultural landscape of the Great Plains.
What are the names of the inventions made during the westward expansion?
railroads barbed wire dry farming steel plow windmills sod house
How did the steel plow help the people?
The steel plow made farm work easier. John Deere invented it when people began moving West and the soil there was very hard for a wooden plow.
Who invented the steel plow when was the steel plow invented?
John deere invented the steel plow in 1837
What factor helped the farming industry to develop in the west?
the invention of a steel-tipped plow and a reaper
Why is john deere important to American history?
because he invented the steel plow
When was the first steel plow created?
John Deere created to steel plow
What did the steel plow replace?
Overall the steel plow replaced the wooden plow, steel being alot stronger material than wood but it was unable to be shaped into a plow bottom until the 1800s.
What is the difference between an iron plow and a steel plow?
An iron plow is made of iron, which is a softer metal compared to steel. A steel plow is made of steel, a stronger and more durable material than iron. Steel plows are generally more effective for breaking up tough or rocky soil compared to iron plows.
How did steel plow help the great plains?
The steel plow helps the great plains in many ways. The steel plow made farmer life easier with planting crops.
Benefits from using a steel plow?
The Steel plow could break up soil without the soil sticking to it, the steel plow was better than the wooden plow because the wooden plow could not break up rich soil without breaking
How long did it take to plow 1 acre of land with the steel plow in 1837?
it took 96 hours to plow an acre with john deere's new steel plow
What are the results of the steel plow?
the steel plow in a better built plow . It's made for more ruff and rocky areas. They are built to last.
What was the cause of the steel plow?
The steel plow came about as the cost of steel fell and the need for more efficient farming came about. The main advantage of the steel plow is that you can plow more of a field in any given time. This makes food less labour intensive and cheaper.
