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1
Q

what was the job of the homesteader women? name 5

A
they helped plant crops
cooked and washed
helped kill buffalo
fished 
made clothes
killed snakes
looked after livestock
2
Q

were the women equal to the men?

A

yes, and no , they did alot of the mens jobs but mostly did the household jobs and left the men to the killing and hunting

3
Q

what did railroad companies do to get people to move west?

A

they set up a package
a cheap journey west
temporary accommodation in hotels until houses were built
churches, schools and no taxes for five years

4
Q

what was the problem with farming in the west?

A

hard soil to grow crops on

they ould not afford ploughs

5
Q

what was the problem with droughts?

A

very hot summers hardened up the ground even more

caused fires

6
Q

what are the 4 other problems farmers faced?

A

insects
law and order
fences and
food

7
Q

what was the problem with building houses?

A

there was little wood to make cabins

8
Q

isolation was a big problem, why?

A

dirt and disease was common, v unhealthy place to live, no sanitisation
no doctors nearby
and houses v far apart from eachother
bad communication