Homesteaders faced the problem of constructing shelter very quickly. To
do so, they often constructed simple cabins. Some also made use of what
was in their environment and built sod houses. These houses had the
advantage of being inexpensive to build, as the homesteaders only needed
to buy materials for constructing the windows, a door, and sometimes a
roof, and sod was cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
The railroad allowed travel, communication, and trade to be more accessible. It also brought over more people and jobs.
Military Technology is the application of technology for use in warfare. it comprises the kinds of technology that are distinctly Military in nature not civilian in application, usually because they lack useful and legal civilian applications, or are dangerous to use without appropriate Military training.
