Early Settlers - Women + problems faced in the west

Question 1

what was the job of the homesteader women? name 5

Answer 1

they helped plant crops
cooked and washed
helped kill buffalo
fished 
made clothes
killed snakes
looked after livestock

Question 2

were the women equal to the men?

Answer 2

yes, and no , they did alot of the mens jobs but mostly did the household jobs and left the men to the killing and hunting

Question 3

what did railroad companies do to get people to move west?

Answer 3

they set up a package
a cheap journey west
temporary accommodation in hotels until houses were built
churches, schools and no taxes for five years

Question 4

what was the problem with farming in the west?

Answer 4

hard soil to grow crops on

they ould not afford ploughs

Question 5

what was the problem with droughts?

Answer 5

very hot summers hardened up the ground even more

caused fires

Question 6

what are the 4 other problems farmers faced?

Answer 6

insects
law and order
fences and
food

Question 7

what was the problem with building houses?

Answer 7

there was little wood to make cabins

Question 8

isolation was a big problem, why?

Answer 8

dirt and disease was common, v unhealthy place to live, no sanitisation
no doctors nearby
and houses v far apart from eachother
bad communication