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They built fences with barbed wire.
They built fences with barbed wire.
They used open-range cattle ranching.
They used open-range cattle ranching.
They established agricultural colleges.
They established agricultural colleges.
They built windmills and plows.
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The correct response is: They built windmills and plows.
Windmills were particularly important for providing water in arid regions, while plows allowed for more effective cultivation of the land. These techniques helped farmers adapt to the challenges posed by the dry environment in the West.
