Westward Expansion: New Technologies

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!

Allowed food to be grown in dry areas

Planted before harsh winter and harvested before hot, dry summer

Allowed quicker and more efficient way to transport people and goods in and out of Great Plains

Land in the Great Plains was eroded by what?

Provided shelter is area with few trees

Broke through tough sod (the top layer of soil)

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Plains?

Created pastures-keeps thing in- at first created to keep things out (cattle trails)