-What Does This Photograph of the Four Chrisman Sisters Standing

question 14

Multiple Choice

-What does this photograph of the four Chrisman sisters standing in front of their sod home in Custer County, Nebraska, reveal about life on the Great Plains?

• A) Homesteading was often accompanied by the challenges of loneliness and drudgery.
• B) Sod homes and dugouts offered basic amenities like running water and glass windows.
• C) Single women were often more successful at homesteading than single men or families.
• D) Farming on homesteads was profitable because of mild weather conditions and fertile soil.

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