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In History / High School | 2014-10-22

Homesteaders on the plains usually built homes of what material?

Asked by Vernie150

Answer (3)

They usually built homes of sod.

Answered by kamiladetullio | 2024-06-10

Homesteaders on the plains usually built homes of sod.
Sod houses were first built when homesteaders started settling towards the western United States. Beginning in 1862, people could pay a fee to homestead on a parcel of land, and after five years of work, the land would be theirs.
By the middle of the 1880's, grasshopper and breaking plows were created and developed, and they greatly simplified the cutting of sodto be used in homes.

Answered by ailud18 | 2024-06-12

Homesteaders on the Great Plains mostly built homes from sod due to the lack of available trees for lumber. Sod houses were constructed by stacking thick grass and soil strips, providing essential shelter despite challenging living conditions. This building method reflects the settlers' adaptation to their environment in the late 1800s.
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Answered by ailud18 | 2024-10-11

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