The railroad was the advancement in technology that directly contributed to the cattle boom. Out in the west they created large cattle kingdoms.
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Demand for more beef back East.
Expansion and the railroad system lead to the boom in the cattle industry. Drought, diseases, a decline in demand, and a harsh winter that killed thousands of heads of cattle all contributed to the bust.
Increase in grain farming, more land being available for agricultural use, easier access to markets, etc.Expansion of the railroads:)
The cattle boom occurred because people started to settle down after the Civil War. It became practical to own a lot of cattle at this time.
Innovations in the computer industry contributed greatly to the economic boom of the 1990's.
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decline people in farms
After the American Civil War, which was around 1865.
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Many smaller towns prospered because of the cattle boom, because it brought the cattle herders and cowboys to town. When the cattle drive was finished, the cowboys were anxious to spend their money.