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What did the settlers build houses out of because of the lack of wood in the Great Plains?
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The settlers built sod houses because of the lack of wood.
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∙ 13y agothey used sod a dryed for of mud
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What year did thousands for settlers head for the great plains?
1783
What was the mens work in the great plains?
the mens jobs were to look for houses and find food for their responsibleities
A major problem faced by settlers on the Great Plains in the 1870s was?
The scarcity of water.
How did settlers change the great plains?
By the time there was anyone settling the Great Plains in the 1800's few were European immigrants. The settlement of the plains came as small homesteads and farms. The plains still exist as it did over a 100 years ago. Great expanses of grasslands still exist and the ruts of covered wagon wheels can still be seen. Most of the people were heading to California , Oregon, or Washington instead of staying in the plains area. Life in,the plains was hard with no trees, little water, and the weather could range from hot days to blizzards.
European settlers and Americans transformed the Great Plains from to?
natural grassland; fields of corn
What was the common use for sod by settlers in the Great Plains?
To build houses
What was a house made by settlers in the great plains?
The great plains were a very dry place. People made there houses out of mud and straw
Why did settlers on the great plains have to learn new ways of building?
The white settlers on the Great Plains were accustomed to building houses with wood. There was not enough wood on the Plains to build a house. Later when rail transportation was built wood could be brought in on trains.
Why did settler on the great plains give up and move?
The settlers on the Great Plains gave up and moved because they wanted to explore. They could not thrive in the Great Plains.
When did settlers head for the great plains?
1783
What were the major building materials used in the great plains?
Since wood/trees did not grow on the plains wood/lumber had to be brought in or sod was used. Many settlers built sod houses to live in.
How did the harsh environment of the great plains force settlers to come up with ney ways of building Holmes?
Lack of trees on the plains forced settlers to adapt. Sod houses were used very frequently. Also, dugout homes were built into the sides of hills for shelter.
When did the settlers go to the great plains?
they came in the 1850s
What did settlers call the great plains?
It was called the Great American Desert.
Which major event brought many settlers to the Great Plains states?
The passage of the Homestead Acts led many settlers to the Great Plains states. These acts gave ownership of land to settlers at little to no cost.
Why did the white settlers in the great plains believe the American Indians had forfeited their rights to the land?
because indians are pussys
Who lived on the great plains before the settlers arrived?
natives.
