Which statements accurately describe settlers’ experiences on the Great Plains? (Choose 2)

Question

A

Settlers gave up farming the tough prairie soil by the mid to late 1800s.

B

Settlers used technological advancements such as the mechanical reaper and steel plow.

C

Settlers often lived in sod houses because wood was scarce.

D

Settlers built factories to process the cotton and tobacco grown in the region.

Answer 1

The two statements that accurately describe settlers’ experiences on the Great Plains are:

B. Settlers used technological advancements such as the mechanical reaper and steel plow.

C. Settlers often lived in sod houses because wood was scarce.