Changes in farming - Conflict and conquest Flashcards
1
Q
Why were more and more people moving to the plains to farm?
A
As a result of new tech in the 1890’s, the problems facing homesteaders had become more manageable
2
Q
What was dry farming?
A
It was developed to conserve water in the soil
.It trapped rainwater under the surface
3
Q
What was the all-metal water pump?
A
An efficient wind pump made in the 1880’s that could extract water from the ground
