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Frontier Life

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Quizzes in Frontier Life

History of the United States

Which problems did homesteaders often face on the frontier?

Bad weather, loneliness, hard soil, and lack of supplies
Too many free stores and easy roads
No need to build homes or farms
Only problems with ocean storms

Correct answer(s):

Bad weather, loneliness, hard soil, and lack of supplies

History of the United States

How did many homesteaders use their land?

They used it only for city streets
They turned it into ocean ports
They left it unused forever
They grew crops and raised animals

Correct answer(s):

They grew crops and raised animals

History of the United States

What was a homesteader?

A person who repaired railroad tracks
A person who claimed land and worked to make it a home or farm
A soldier who guarded a city
A person who sold only factory goods

Correct answer(s):

A person who claimed land and worked to make it a home or farm

History of the United States

Why was life on a homestead often difficult?

Settlers had to build homes and farms from the beginning
Settlers were not allowed to work
Every homestead already had a large city
The land came with free servants

Correct answer(s):

Settlers had to build homes and farms from the beginning