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Is making sod houses an example of using available resources?
YES yes, if sod is a resource in your environment
What did the settlers build houses out of because of the lack of wood in the Great Plains?
The settlers built sod houses because of the lack of wood.
What kinds of houses did aleuts have?
Aleuts had sod house
What nickname did homesteaders get that built their houses out of sod?
The homes - and by extrapolation the homeowners - were called "soddies".
Why did settlers build sod houses?
They built their houses out of sod because trees were scarce in the Great Plains, but the houses also were convenient... however, they were dirty and brought snakes, insects, and (of course) sod. Also, in bad weather, rain could leak through the roof, and sometimes even bring the whole roof down on the family. A sod house also was vulnerable to fires and hail, and could cause conflicts in those conditions.
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