what was the homestead act of 1862

160 acres of land, had to form it for 5 year, had to pay a small fee

what was the timber culture act

additional 160 acres of land had to plant tree on at least 40 acres

what was the desert land act

604 acres of land, had to attempt to irrigate it

list 3 problems that the lack of trees cause on the planes

1. could not build houses 2.could not build fences 3. could not keep a fa fire going for warmth/cooking

what were houses made of the frontier

made of blocks of hardened soil ( sad houses)

tell the role of the pioneer woman

1. Used anything she could to fix up the house 2. Collected cow chips for fuel 3. Drew water for bathing and cooking 4. Made and laundered clothes 5. Made meals 6. Took care of the children 7. Helped husband in the field

how did improved transportation help the farmer

Farmers could now sell their crops all over the world

What problems did the Farmers face on planes in 18 74

Grasshoppers in 1874 devoured everything from Texas to the Dakotas

list 3 other problems they faced

low prices for crops high cost of transportation prairie fires

what did many farmers end up doing

gave up and moved back to the city

list the animals that were found on the Great Plains

Jack rabbits prairie dogs wolves and coyotes and buffalo

List of Indian tribes that lived on the Great Plains

omaho, Osage ,Sioux, Blackfeet , comarche

All the things that the Buffalo provided for the Indians

Food skin for clothes in shelter and bones for tools

What was the Pacific Railroad Act of 1864

each company received 400 ft right of way and the free use of timbar and building materials, additional land on both sides of the track was granted for each male track that was built

What was the Pacific Railroad Act of 1864 (part 2)

the railroads could sell this land, they could not get loans $16,000 to $48,000 a mile depending on the nature of the land

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Question	Answer
what was the homestead act of 1862	160 acres of land, had to form it for 5 year, had to pay a small fee
what was the timber culture act	additional 160 acres of land had to plant tree on at least 40 acres
what was the desert land act	604 acres of land, had to attempt to irrigate it
list 3 problems that the lack of trees cause on the planes	1. could not build houses 2.could not build fences 3. could not keep a fa fire going for warmth/cooking
what were houses made of the frontier	made of blocks of hardened soil ( sad houses)
what did they use for fuel	cow dung & old grain
tell the role of the pioneer woman	1. Used anything she could to fix up the house 2. Collected cow chips for fuel 3. Drew water for bathing and cooking 4. Made and laundered clothes 5. Made meals 6. Took care of the children 7. Helped husband in the field
list the 3 main problems people on plains had	Climate Soil Inventions
how did improved transportation help the farmer	Farmers could now sell their crops all over the world
What problems did the Farmers face on planes in 18 74	Grasshoppers in 1874 devoured everything from Texas to the Dakotas
list 3 other problems they faced	low prices for crops high cost of transportation prairie fires
what did many farmers end up doing	gave up and moved back to the city
what organization did the farmers start	the grange
list the animals that were found on the Great Plains	Jack rabbits prairie dogs wolves and coyotes and buffalo
List of Indian tribes that lived on the Great Plains	omaho, Osage ,Sioux, Blackfeet , comarche
All the things that the Buffalo provided for the Indians	Food skin for clothes in shelter and bones for tools
What was the Pacific Railroad Act of 1864	each company received 400 ft right of way and the free use of timbar and building materials, additional land on both sides of the track was granted for each male track that was built
What was the Pacific Railroad Act of 1864 (part 2)	the railroads could sell this land, they could not get loans $16,000 to $48,000 a mile depending on the nature of the land

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