Which statement best describes the impact of western american settlement on natural resources? a) americans came to mine silver in california, then later searched for gold. b) americans depleted the forests as they cut down trees to build. c) americans bred animals for their fur, creating a new livestock industry. d) americans learned how to care for the land for future generations.

Which sentence best explains how steam power changed agriculture in england between 1810 and 1850? a. farmers started using steam-powered machines to spray chemical fertilizers and pesticides. b. livestock farmers began using steam-powered machines to milk cattle and shear sheep. c. steam-powered railways transport and sell agricultural produce far from where it was grown. d. steamships to transport large numbers of people from the united states to english farms.

Why must governments be able to compromise?

Match your vocabulary word to its definition. 1. hectare reduced ability of the soil to support life 2. land degradation of spain and portugal 3. mangrove the pressing of soil particles closer together reducing the amount of air between particles 4. salinization 2.5 acres 5. junta group that controls the government 6. iberian small tropical tree 7. compaction higher than normal salt content in the soil