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How was the Texas longhorn better able to survive than other cattle on the great plains?
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∙ 11y ago
Their hardiness, longevity, great maternal instincts, and wide adaptability. Good grass and those men on horses called cowboys that moved them from one grazing area to another, and herded them to watering areas, were also factors that enabled the TL's to survive on the plains.
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What was the purpose of cowboys?
The purpose of the cowboys were to herd longhorn cattle across the plains to the east to be slottered and sold.
Cattle from the eat could not survive on tough prairie grass but the blank could survive the harsh climate?
Cattle from the East could not survive on the tough prairie grasses, but the could easily survive the harsh climate of the plains.
How did cattle trails help make ranching an important industry in Texas?
It helps the cattle industry because since texas had alot of plains the cattle were able to survive in texas.
What is the cattle frontier?
The development of the railroad made it profitable to raise cattle on the Great Plains. In 1860, some five-million longhorn cattle grazed in the Lone Star state. Cattle that could be bought for $3 to $5 a head in Texas could be sold for $30 to $50 at railroad shipping points in Abilene or Dodge City in Kansas.
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.
Where are Ranching and cattle dominant in?
The plains
Why is the Texas longhorns mascot a bull?
It's a part of the breed. A longhorn wouldn't be a longhorn without the horns.
Why did Americans think cattle ranches on the great plains were not practical in the 1800s?
Americans didn't think that cattle ranches were practical on the great plains because the cattle had a hard time surviving. The great plains were dry and there was not a lot of grazing land in the 1800s.
How do you think the growth of the cattle kingdom affected the plains Indians?
The growth of the cattle kingdom negatively affected the Plains Indians. Cattle allowed human populations to soar which pushed the Indians out of their homeland.
Why is wheat grown in the great plains?
for cattle to eat
What is the wildlife of gulf coastal plains?
fish, and cattle
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.
