Homesteaders (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was the original Homestead Act passed?
In which year was the original Homestead Act passed?
1862
When was barbed wire invented, revolutionising Plains farming?
When was barbed wire invented, revolutionising Plains farming?
1874
What material did homesteaders use to build 'sod houses'?
What material did homesteaders use to build 'sod houses'?
Blocks of earth & prairie grass
What technology did settlers use to bring underground water to the surface?
What technology did settlers use to bring underground water to the surface?
Wind pumps
Which country did migrants introduce Turkey Red wheat from?
Which country did migrants introduce Turkey Red wheat from?
Russia
What was the highest summer temperature extreme mentioned on the Plains?
What was the highest summer temperature extreme mentioned on the Plains?
Over 100°F
How many additional acres did the Timber Culture Act of 1873 allow homesteaders to claim?
How many additional acres did the Timber Culture Act of 1873 allow homesteaders to claim?
160 acres
How many acres could settlers purchase under the Desert Land Act of 1877?
How many acres could settlers purchase under the Desert Land Act of 1877?
640 acres
Who typically took responsibility for medical care on homesteads?
Who typically took responsibility for medical care on homesteads?
Women
In which decade did devastating grasshopper plagues occur?
In which decade did devastating grasshopper plagues occur?
1870s
What was the maximum distance some homesteaders lived from their nearest neighbour?
What was the maximum distance some homesteaders lived from their nearest neighbour?
More than 20 miles
What was the typical annual rainfall on the Plains?
What was the typical annual rainfall on the Plains?
Often less than 20 inches