Which of these is NOT a challenge faced by homesteaders living on the plains? Shelter made from sod that could leak and become infested with insects. The hilly landscape which made it difficult to plow Locusts that could destroy an entire crop The lack of rain.
Westward Expansion

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The hilly landscape which made it difficult to plow.
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What were cowtowns?
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Railroad towns that sprouted up at the end of the cattle drive.
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What dangers did homesteaders face living on the Great Plains?
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tornados and prairie fires
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How much land did the Homestead Act give those that moved out to the Great Plains?
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160 acres
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Boomtowns were mostly occupied by: Railroad workers, Homesteaders, Miners, Cowboys
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Miners
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Railroad workers were predominantly
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immigrant workers, such as the Irish and Chinese, who accepted low wages
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What overall effect did the transcontinental railroad have on the United States?
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People could transport themselves and goods quickly, safely and inexpensively.
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