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What were the three main cattle trails during the cattle from Texas TO THE NORTH?
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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 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.
What caused the large excess of cattle in Texas after the Civil War?
Many farms and ranches were neglected during the civil war.
Who brought cattle to Texas?
the spanish
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.
Why do you think cattle trails headed to the north?
Many of the large cattle barons lived in the southern state of Texas. The rail lines were north of Texas and Oklahoma.
Was one of the cattle trails used to bring cattle raised in Texas to the north?
the Chisholm Trail heyyeyaaeyaaaeyaeyaa whats goin on?
Which state did the major cattle trails of the 1800s begin?
too transport beef too the north
Are there any interesting facts about Texas cattle trails?
cattle was sold for 40$
What of these cattle trails ran from Texas to central Kansas?
Chisholm
What was one problem with driving cattle along the cattle trails from Texas to Missouri?
Spread disease
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.
Why were cattle trails developed?
Cattle Ranching started in Texas and spread all throughout the West.
What were the names of the famous cattle drives in Texas?
Some famous cattle trails in Texas were:Goodnight-Loving TrailGreat Western TrailChisholm TrailSedalia (Shawnee) Trail
Why did the cattle trails begin in south Texas and travel north?
Many of the large cattle barons lived in the south, many in the state of Texas. The railroads did not go that far south for many years so the cattle had to be driven north the 'old fashion way', by horse and rider. Once at their destination the cattle were sold and loaded into rail cars to be taken to other cities, usually in the east.
Where did the cattle trails start and end?
first ones started in Texas and ended in Chicago
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.
