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Josh West Movement I
7th Grade Westward Movement Inventions and Adaptations
Question | Answer |
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This invention helped settlers pump water. | Windwills |
This gave settlers shelter even though there wasn't a lot of trees. | Sod houses |
This kept cattle in and prevented them from eating the crops of farmers. | Barbed Wire |
This adaptation helped farmers switch to crops that were less dependent on water. | Dry farming |
This invention allowed farmers to break through the tough sod easily. | Steel plow |
This was a good crop to grow in a dry climate, provided food for eastern cities. | wheat |
This invention connected the eastern and western parts of the country. | Railroad |
Ranchers practiced this, which provided meat to many Americans. | Cattle farming |