They crossed over a "land bridge" between the countries. The ice froze all the water so they were able to walk across it.
Short grasses that grow naturally on steppes provide grazing for cattle, goats, horses, camels, and sheep. Sometimes steppes are overgrazed, which occurs when there are more animals than the land can support. When the short grasses of the steppe are plowed under for agriculture, the soil can erode very quickly.
Answer:
yes, the founding fathers wanted to make sure that rebellions would not be a common thing