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Why did the cattle trails begin in south Texas and travel northward?

Cattle trails began in south Texas and traveled northward because there was a high demand for beef in the northern states and territories. The open grasslands and mild climate in Texas provided ideal conditions for cattle ranching, leading to the need to transport cattle to markets and railroads further north.


How did geography limit the northward expansion of both empires?

The geographical barriers of the Sahara Desert to the north limited the expansion of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Similarly, the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau posed significant obstacles for the northward expansion of the Maurya Empire in ancient India. These natural features made it challenging for both empires to expand beyond their established borders.


Describe the direction each continent moved to get from pangaea to its present position?

During the Permian era was the unified Pangea. During the Triassic period, North America drifted west, Africa stayed in the same general area and the Poles (north and south) moved. In the Jurassic there was further spitting, with the Cretaceous period South America broke away from Africa and today the splits are even more distinct.


Is it true that people were moving northward to try to find good land to farm and to keep from dying from starvation?

Yes, people moved northward to find better farming land and escape starvation. In some cases, climate change and population growth drove these migrations. Agricultural practices and technology also played a role, as people looked for ways to sustain their communities and ensure food security.


What is the opposite of pacific?

The opposite of pacific is aggressive or combative.

Related questions

What is the direction of the acceleration of an object that is slowing down while heading northward?

The acceleration is opposite the direction the object is moving, so the acceleration is negative and southward.


Does the gulf stream carries warm water northward?

Yes, at the surface but the full Gulf Stream is a cycle. It includes a flow of cold water in the opposite direction and which travels at depth.


Is northward a noun?

No, northward is an adverb or an adjective. Adverbs describes verbs, other adverbs, and adjectives. Adjectives describe nouns. Example uses:As an adverb: I was heading northward. (describing the verb heading)As an adverb: We took the northward facing cabin. (describing the adjective facing)As an adjective: We drove the northward route to the lake. (describing the noun route)


How did geography limit the northward expansion of both empires?

The geographical barriers of the Sahara Desert to the north limited the expansion of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Similarly, the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau posed significant obstacles for the northward expansion of the Maurya Empire in ancient India. These natural features made it challenging for both empires to expand beyond their established borders.


When the jet stream moves northward?

It shifts northward as the seasons change, i.e., from about March through June (in both hemispheres)


What causes the Nile to flow northward?

As with all rivers - Gravity.


Which adjective can be formed from the word north?

Northern; Northward; Northerly


What sea does the English Channel lead northward into?

The North Sea.


Who wrote northward over the great ice?

Adm. Peary


What Carries water from tropics northward?

warm-water currents


What carries water from the tropics northward?

warm-water currents


What begins in east Africa and flows northward into Egypt?

River Nile