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How did railroads primarily affect the cattle business in the 1800s?
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Why did the cattle have to go north to kansas in the great western cattle trail?
Kansas had railroads
How did ranchers move cattle to east during 1870?
Ranchers hired cowboys to gather and drive the cattle east. The expansion of the railroads shortened the cattle drive, enabling the cowboys to simply drive the cattle to the nearest rail stockyard.
How did cattle ranching and the work of cowhands promote the settlement of the plains?
Cattle ranching and he work cowhands did promoted settlements of the plains so there were places to rest during a long cattle drive. As railroads grew, more settlements were established and cattle drives were a large part of the economy.
How did new railroads benefit western cattle ranches?
The new rail lines enabled the western cattle ranchers to get their beef to market in better condition (to gain a better price), sooner.
What effect did railroads have on the beginning and ending of cattle drives?
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How did railroads primarily affect the cattle business in the late 1800s?
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Why was the cattle kingdom dependant on the railroads?
The American cattle business was dependent on railroads because they could transport vast quantities of cattle faster than they could through cattle drives. It was also cheaper.
How did the growth of railroads and cities impact the cattle business?
The growth of cities meant there was less land to raise cattle and less grass for cattle to feed on. The railroads helped the cattle industry by allowing ranchers to be able to deliver cattle to areas where they could not be transported on foot.
What were the 2 factors that helped the cattle business?
Railroads being built in the Great Plains and the public demand for beef helped the cattle business. Long cattle drives bought cattle to the Great Plains.
How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
How did the civil war and the construction of railroads affect cattle ranching on the great plains?
The Civil War and construction of railroads affected cattle ranching on the Great Plains negatively. This halted ranching and broke up farms.
Did big business affect the native Americans in the west during the 1850s-1900s?
Yes, it did affect the Native Americans. Due to the cattle drives, railroads being made, gold rushes, and many more, it interrupted their lands and most of it was gone because of all of the above.
Why were railroads and cow towns important?
The cow towns were at the railheads where cattle could be loaded and shipped on trains rather then having to drive them. The cattle buyers for eastern slaughter houses set up business there. In Kansas the progress of the railroads to the west was important because Kansas farmers feared the larger Texas cattle Ticks, so they legally blocked herds coming further east the farthest railhead.
Did railroads ship cattle?
No, it was the rail cars on the railroad that were used to ship cattle in.
How did new railroads help to create a cattle boom?
The railroads helped to create cattle kingdoms in the southwest because cattle could be shipped all over the country. Raising cattle in the southwest provided the ranchers with lots of land and grass to feed the cattle.
Why did the cattle have to go north to kansas in the great western cattle trail?
Kansas had railroads
How did the growth of the railroad help with cattle industry?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
