Which of the Following Was True of Life on the Plains

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of life on the Plains?

• A) Railroad expansion crippled farming in the region by using up all of the best and most fertile land.
• B) Settlers in the Plains found that wells were cheap to dig once machinery was introduced into the region.
• C) The pattern of settlement meant that settlers often suffered social isolation.
• D) Pioneer farm families had little water but an abundance of timber.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production volume or activity based on the number of hours machines are operated in the manufacturing process.

Applied Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to production that are not directly associated with the product but are allocated to it, such as utilities or maintenance expenses of the production facility.

Job Cost Sheet

A document that records the costs associated with a specific job, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process.