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The Spanish Conquistadors and settlers came to North America, they brought their ranching traditions and livestock with them. Ranching had grown out of necessity in Spain as a way to manage large herds of grazing animals.
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What is the economic activities on the interior west?
ranching and agriculture,use irrigation and raise sheep and cattle
How did the railroad contribute to the cattle ranching in the west?
It provided the means to transport cattle to eastern markets~NN
Why were cattle trails developed?
Cattle Ranching started in Texas and spread all throughout the West.
When As people moved west which of these became the big business on the plains?
cattle ranching
As people moved west which of these became the big business on the plains?
cattle ranching. :<
What were Opportunities for African Americans in the Far West?
railroad construction, cattle ranching, and mining.
What job opportunities were there for African-Americans in the far west?
railroad construction, cattle ranching, and mining.
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle in?
In the American west.
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle?
In the American west.
Why is the interior West different from other economic regions in the US?
a dry climate affects economic activity in the broad Interior west. Ranching is more common than farming in this region. A single cattle or sheep ranch may cover 2,000 acres or more
Which was not a consequence of the building of the transcontinental railroad?
It decreased the profitability of cattle ranching. It decreased the growth of small towns in the West.
How did vaqueros contribute to the cattle industry in the west?
Vaqueros were horsemen and cattle herders of Spanish Mexico that came to America. They were quite common in Texas and California. They brought their style of cattle ranching to America.
