Westward Expansion and the Great Plains Flashcard

Front

What term describes the process where soil is worn away by wind or water?

Back

Erode

Front

Which invention helped farmers break tough soil on the frontier?

Back

Steel Plow

Front

What type of housing was commonly built by settlers on the Great Plains?

Back

Sod Houses

Front

Which device was used to pump water for farming on the frontier?

Back

Windmills

Front

Who were often forced into reservations during westward expansion?

Back

Indigenous People

Front

What is the main economic activity that developed on the Great Plains?

Back

Wheat Farming

Front

What was a major effect of westward expansion on Indigenous People?

Back

Forced relocation and broken treaties

Front

Which region did many settlers move to during the 1800s?

Back

The Great Plains

Front

What was the time period called when settlers moved westward in the 1800s?

Back

Westward Expansion

Front

What tool did settlers use to farm the tough soil of the Great Plains?

Back

Steel plow