How Did the Principle of Appropriation Impact Farming in the Intermontane

question 34

Multiple Choice

How did the principle of appropriation impact farming in the Intermontane West?

• A)It allowed farms to appropriate land if they could use it productively for five years.
• B)It allowed farmers to build ditches and canals so that they could irrigate their farms,even if the farms were not located next to a water source.
• C)It allowed vast tracks of former Native American land to be claimed by the Government.
• D)It allows farmers to formally claim streams for their use only.

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