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What caused the large excess of cattle in Texas after the Civil War?
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Many farms and ranches were neglected during the civil war.
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After the Civil War why did Texas ranchers drive cattle herds to kansas?
After the Civil War Texas ranchers drove cattle in herds to Kansas because that is where the big stockyards were at the time. It was also a place for the Texas ranchers to use the railroad for shipping cattle elsewhere.
How did the price of the cattle in the east compare to the price in Texas after civil war?
the price in the north after the civil war was higher than the southern after the civil war because in the north the had more value for the cattle than the south that's how cattle drive started.
What was the purpose of the chisholm trail?
The Chisholm Trail was important because it is how cattle were driven from Texas to Kansas before the railroad expanded. It was the main route ranchers used and it allowed them to get beef to the Northeast and the sale of cattle helped Texas get out of the poverty left over from the Civil War.
How many cattle were estimated to be in Texas in 1834?
There does not appear to be any real estimate of how many cattle were in Texas in 1834. However, there were 5,000 cattle exported from Texas in that year.
Who brought cattle to Texas?
the spanish
What impact did the civil war have on the Texas cattle industry?
The Civil War had a devastating impact on the Texas cattle industry. Cattle ranching was for the most part stopped. Those cattle that could be sold, sold for far below what they should have.
After the Civil War why did Texas ranchers drive cattle herds to kansas?
After the Civil War Texas ranchers drove cattle in herds to Kansas because that is where the big stockyards were at the time. It was also a place for the Texas ranchers to use the railroad for shipping cattle elsewhere.
In texas the abundance of cattle created what?
In Texas the abundance of cattle created a greater demand for beef from folks back east. This was after the Civil War to the late 1880s.
What did the abundance of cattle in Texas create?
In Texas the abundance of cattle created a greater demand for beef from folks back east. This was after the Civil War to the late 1880s.
Why couldn't the Confederacy use Texas cattle to feed its soldiers during the Civil War?
The Confederacy couldn't use Texas cattle to feed its soldiers during the Civil War because the Union had blocked the Mississippi River.
How did the price of the cattle in the east compare to the price in Texas after civil war?
the price in the north after the civil war was higher than the southern after the civil war because in the north the had more value for the cattle than the south that's how cattle drive started.
How did the civil war affect the Texas economy?
The Civil War caused Texas to lose crucial imports and a large part of its population.
What type of cattle were raised out of the West?
Texas Longhorns and, around a decade after the American Civil War, Herefords.
What war was caused after Texas became a slave state?
The American Civil War.
What was the Texas frontier?
Following the Civil War, approximately 5 million longhorn cattle ranged freely across South Texas. This south Texas area later became known as the Texas frontier.
What was the purpose of the chisholm trail?
The Chisholm Trail was important because it is how cattle were driven from Texas to Kansas before the railroad expanded. It was the main route ranchers used and it allowed them to get beef to the Northeast and the sale of cattle helped Texas get out of the poverty left over from the Civil War.
Which state has more sheep and cattle?
Texas has the most Sheep and Texas has the most cattle by far.
