Problems Faced With Homesteaders Flashcards
1
Q
What hazards did they face
A
Less fertile land
High winds
Low rainfall
Harsh winters
2
Q
How did they overcome the problems
A
Built windmills to generate their own power to pump water and irrigate land
‘Dry farming’ which trapped moisture in the soil
3
Q
What did John Deere invent
A
Strong steel plough which could cut through prairie grass
4
Q
When was barbed wire invented
A
1874
