Westward Expansion Review

Dry Farming, steel plows and sod houses were examples of this on the Great Plains.

• Physical Features
• Adaptations/ Inventions
• Climate
• Reasons people moved West.

This invention allowed homesteaders to dig wells deep enough to access water.

• steel plow
• reaper
• sod house
• windmill

This invention help westward settlers keep cattle from wandering off their land.

• steep plows
• windmills
• barbed wire
• reapers

Which invention had the greatest impact on westward expansion?

• ships
• covered wagons
• automobiles
• railroads

Because of this kind of climate, the Great Plains were slow to be settled.

• harsh
• mild
• seasonal
• warm

During the 19th century, all the inventions EXCEPT this one helped people settle the great plains.

• steel plows
• radio
• windmills
• barbed wire

Which of the following is a physical feature of the Great Plains?

• coastal lowlands
• flatlands that rise from east to west
• plentiful forests
• steep mountains

Harsh winters, low rainfall and frequent dust storms are examples of what?

• reasons for new forms of transportation
• climate of the Great Plains
• climate of the Northeast
• reasons for westward expansion

This adaptation was used because of the lack of wood on the Great Plains.

• dry farming
• beef cattle
• sod houses
• Russian wheat

This was used for farmers to have a successful crop on the Great Plains.

• compost piles
• organic farming
• crop rotation
• dry farming