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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoRailroad cars were used to transport live cattle (being the longhorns that were herded up from Texas, California, Florida, etc) up north to the slaughter houses that were stationed in the cities of the north. This meant less time spent herding cattle up north for the cowboys and less risk of losing stock, men and horses in the process of herding such half-feral cattle north to the stockyards and cowtowns.
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∙ 11y agoThe 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.
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∙ 9y agoAccess to railroads, in the Midwest, helped to create a cattle boom. They railroads gave ranchers easy access to large cities.
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How did railroad help the cattle boom?
by helping move and transfer catle faster
How did the growth of the railroad help the cattle industry?
Refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the East. Actually the railroads enabled ranchers to drive their cattle shorter distances to the trains that came to their most local cow-town. The railroads allowed cattle to be transported long distances, quickly and efficiently to distant markets. This meant that herding of cattle on foot over long distances, using much man power, would eventually be consigned to the western cowboy movies.
How did the steel industry help railroads?
railroads helped transport steel to other places
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help bring about an end to the cattle boom?
It didn't bring an end to the cattle boom, but rather began the end before it started. The Civil War had just started over a year ago when this act was passed in Congress, so it had, at the time, no effect on the cattle boom because, even at that time, the "cattle boom" hadn't even began. The boom or demand for beef in the American economy didn't reach its peak until after the war, where war veterans and other folks headed west with high profits in sight when the demand for beef back East had skyrocketed. They took those cattle that were accumulating in the southwestern portion of the United States, branded them, claimed ranch land to begin raising the cattle on, and hired work-ready men to herd the excess stock north to the markets. But, with the end of the war came the drive west for pioneers and their families. They began to settle land wherever they could, and made it so that rouge cattle or open-range cattle couldn't graze or ruin their land, and this was made possible through the beginning of the use of barbed wire fences. The more settlers that came in and the more land became settled, the harder it was to drive cattle north to markets without running into conflicts. Also, with more settlers came more cattle through importations from European countries and introduction of new breeds, such as Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, two of the beef breeds that made their stake in America long after the Spanish Criollos were imported to America in the late 1400's. With more cattle, came less demand and prices went down. And when prices go down, it brings an end to the cattle boom to the American West.
Which f the following groups first came to Canada to help build the railroads?
which of the following groups first came to canada to help build the 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.
How did railroad help the cattle boom?
by helping move and transfer catle faster
How did the growth of the railroads help the cattle industry?
they could ship meat to the east in refrigerated cars
How did the growth of the railroad help the cattle industry?
Refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the East. Actually the railroads enabled ranchers to drive their cattle shorter distances to the trains that came to their most local cow-town. The railroads allowed cattle to be transported long distances, quickly and efficiently to distant markets. This meant that herding of cattle on foot over long distances, using much man power, would eventually be consigned to the western cowboy movies.
How did railways help to create more jobs?
they helped create more jobs as they needed people to work on the trains and fix the railways.
What is is the song that goes do do do do do do do-do do do do do do-do boom-boom boom-boom it is also on a commercial help?
i think its I'm yours by Jason mraz
How did the steel industry help railroads?
railroads helped transport steel to other places
How did iron help railroads?
Iron helped railroads so people can go there faster
How did railroads help the US grow?
Railroads help people get where they needed to be quickly. This facilitated businesses and transactions that led to growth in the US.
Did Irish immigrants help build the railroads?
Yes there were Irish immigrants that helped to build railroads.
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help bring about an end to the cattle boom?
It didn't bring an end to the cattle boom, but rather began the end before it started. The Civil War had just started over a year ago when this act was passed in Congress, so it had, at the time, no effect on the cattle boom because, even at that time, the "cattle boom" hadn't even began. The boom or demand for beef in the American economy didn't reach its peak until after the war, where war veterans and other folks headed west with high profits in sight when the demand for beef back East had skyrocketed. They took those cattle that were accumulating in the southwestern portion of the United States, branded them, claimed ranch land to begin raising the cattle on, and hired work-ready men to herd the excess stock north to the markets. But, with the end of the war came the drive west for pioneers and their families. They began to settle land wherever they could, and made it so that rouge cattle or open-range cattle couldn't graze or ruin their land, and this was made possible through the beginning of the use of barbed wire fences. The more settlers that came in and the more land became settled, the harder it was to drive cattle north to markets without running into conflicts. Also, with more settlers came more cattle through importations from European countries and introduction of new breeds, such as Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, two of the beef breeds that made their stake in America long after the Spanish Criollos were imported to America in the late 1400's. With more cattle, came less demand and prices went down. And when prices go down, it brings an end to the cattle boom to the American West.
How did the transcontinental railroad effect the cowboys and cattle men?
Railroads enabled easier and closer access to points to sell cattle. Cowboys didn't have to travel as far to sell their cattle, so cattle that didn't have to travel as far had meat that wasn't as tough and stringy, and cowboys had more time on their hands to be able to help with ranch chores, and weaned calves could stay on the ranches for a little longer because of the shorter distance.
