What Was a Defining Feature of Most Farm Women's Experiences

question 4

Multiple Choice

What was a defining feature of most farm women's experiences on the Great Plains?

• A) They had more help around the farm from Native and Hispanic women who worked for low wages.
• B) The physical environment was less severe than in the East and the land much easier to farm.
• C) They spent a great deal of time sharing chores and visiting with neighboring women.
• D) Because there were few trees on the plains, they lived in sod houses made from topsoil.

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