List 4 ways surviving pioneers in the west adapted to the environment of the great plains.

Building relationships with Native Americans.

Many of the strategies that surviving pioneers used to adapt to and survive in this environment were adopted from the Native American people. Native Americans had lived in the region for centuries and thus were well-adapted to life in the region.

Drilling wells for farming.

Wells allowed water to be easily accessible. In turn, this allowed large populations to settle in the territory. It also allowed farming to become viable and more reliable.

Relying on raising cattle as an economic activity.

Pioneers relied on raising cattle as this economic activity was well-suited the large plains and prairies in which these people lived.

Bringing many resources from other regions.

Finally, many communities relied heavily on products and resources that came from other regions. This became even more common after the construction of the railroad.