How did the principle of appropriation impact farming in the Intermontane West?
A)It allowed farms to appropriate land if they could use it productively for five years.
B)It allowed farmers to build ditches and canals so that they could irrigate their farms,even if the farms were not located next to a water source.
C)It allowed vast tracks of former Native American land to be claimed by the Government.
D)It allows farmers to formally claim streams for their use only.

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The principle of appropriation allowed farmers to build ditches and canals to irrigate their farms, even if they were not located next to a water source. This greatly impacted farming in the Intermontane West as it allowed for the expansion of irrigation and made it possible for farmers to cultivate more land and grow more crops.

How Did the Principle of Appropriation Impact Farming in the Intermontane