Homes on the open prairies in the west were built of?

Homes of open prairies were called Sod house. They were built in the frontier colonies of Canada and the United States. They were used for animal shelters. Poverty among the settlers and lack of building materials such as wood were the two reasons for building the Sod houses. They were made of prairie grass which was abundant and free. Prairie grass had thicker and tougher root structure. A type of prairie grass found in Alaska is called Barabara. Stone and timber were also used if available.

battle of saint-mihiel, (12–16 september 1918), allied victory and the first u.s.-led offensive in world war i. the allied attack against the saint-mihiel salient provided the americans with an opportunity to use their forces on the western front en masse.

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the answer is: must pay taxes on profits

since it is considered as a part of your income, profits from investments is eligible for tax payment.

the tax from your investment could be influenced by how long you decided to sell it. united states promotes keeping your investment for long term period. so, the tax rate for investments that you sell in less than one year is typically higher compared to investments that you sell in more than one year period.