The term 'Sodbuster' was a nickname for:
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Correct answer: Homesteaders who farmed the tough prairie soil
The thick sod of the Great Plains was incredibly difficult to break with traditional wooden or iron plows. The name refers to the settlers' primary task of breaking the earth to plant seeds.
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