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Barbed wire played an essential role in the territorial expansion. It reduced the cost of enclosing land, and kept cattle contained. Barbed wire led to conflicts between farmers and ranchers when cattlemen began cutting the fences to allow cattle to pass through to find better grazing lands.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoBarbed wire is a type of steel Fencing wire with constructed with shape edges. The first patent in the US for barbed wire was issued in 1867 which belong to Lucien B Smith. It was the first wire technology that is able to withstand cattle.
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∙ 10y agohow did barbed -wire fencse change the economy of the west , southwest ,midwest
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yes
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badly
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The South had developed a more balanced economy after Reconstruction
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A traditional and command economy adapt slowly, a market economy adapts fast.
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How did the barbed wire changed?
how did barbed -wire fencse change the economy of the west , southwest ,midwest
What are several types of barbed wire?
The Kansas barbed wire museum has over 2000 different types of barbed wire on display and barbed wire collecting is a popular hobby.
What did Joseph glidden invent?
barbed wire
What contributed to the end of open-range cattle ranching in the mid-1880s?
The invention of barbed wire ended the open range
Who invented the first barbed wire fence?
The barbed wire was invented by Joseph Glidden. The barbed wire was invented by Joseph Glidden.
How did barbed wire change farming in 1880?
kept animals away from crops
How did barbed wire change agriculture?
Barbed wire changed agriculture because, back before barbed wire was invented animals or livestock could wander freely. So, when the farmers decided that they needed to stop that from happening the put up barbed wire fences. The barbed wire fences had sharp " barbs " on the end of them so when the animals would walk up to it and touch it, it would poke them and they usually wouldn't go there again. Good question!
What is a sentence for barbed wire?
The barbed wire cut the prisoner as he was trying to escape.
When was Barbed Wire Kisses created?
Barbed Wire Kisses was created in 1984.
When was Barbed Wire Sandwich created?
Barbed Wire Sandwich was created in 1969.
When was Barbed Wire Soul created?
Barbed Wire Soul was created in 1997.
When was Bouquet of Barbed Wire created?
Bouquet of Barbed Wire was created in 1976.
