Amber Waves Of Grai

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Unit 4 Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Amber Waves of Grain

20 Questions

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A layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses

sod

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Why did settlers on the Great Plains have to learn new ways of building

There were few trees they could not build with wood They built their homes out ofNext Slide sod To

Doing almost everything for yourself with no help from other people

Self sufficient

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Why did pioneer families need to be self sufficient

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How did new farm machines and improved plows change farming

They allowed farmers to till and plant more land
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Matter added to the soil to help crops grow

Fertilizer

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The spread of city life

Urbanization
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How has the number of people who earn their living on farms changed Fewer people now earn their living as farmers
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The order in which one thing comes after another Sequence

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That s All Keep Sharp Minds

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