Questions: Section 4
- What was the first task facing the pioneers who filed claims? What was the minimum size required?
- If an area had hills, what type of temporary home could be constructed? What type if an area had a lot of timber?
- What was a common dwelling for the early homesteaders on the prairie? How thick were the walls?
- What did pioneer women use to paint the interior of their homes?
- What were one-room frame houses made of wood called?
- What was the average length of time that homesteaders lived in their first home?
- What was the most important item in every home? What was the big one in the kitchen called?
- In the earliest days of homesteading, what product was gathered from the prairie to use as fuel for the stoves? Name other fuel sources.
- What was a dug-out room below or near the house called? It was used to store what?
Critical Thinking Question
- Explain why running water and indoor plumbing were not available even in homes located along the rivers.