White Settlement Farming

Question 1

What problems did white settlers face

Answer 1

Water shortages, extremes of weather, disease

Question 2

How did the problems they faced affect their livelihood?

Answer 2

Crops failed because of a shortage of water, heat lead to drought and the cold damaged or destroyed crops

The grasslands were difficult to plough making it difficult to protect crops due to shortage of wood

The prairie lands were susceptible to wildfire destroyed crops