Asked by Ashley Garza on Apr 24, 2024

Which of the following statements accurately describes farming in the Great Plains?

A) Women were required to stay off the farm and instead do housework.
B) Farming was relatively easy, as the climate remained steady throughout the year.
C) Husbands and sons tended to cash crops, while women tended to animals and grew crops for food.
D) Farm families enjoyed an active social life with the many families on nearby farms.
E) Farmers were a homogenous group mainly comprising easterners.

Great Plains

A broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe, and grassland, located in the central United States.

Cash Crops

Cash crops are agricultural crops grown not for the farmer's use but for sale and profit, often including tobacco, cotton, and sugar in historical contexts.

Social Life

The part of an individual's time that is spent interacting with others in society, encompassing various personal, professional, and communal relationships.

  • Recognize the influence of agriculture, including key challenges and adaptations on the Great Plains.