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Why did Americans think cattle ranches on the great plains were not practical in the 1800s?
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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.
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What was the name given to African Americans who moved to the Great Plains?
Exodusters
What name was given to African Americans who moved to the Great Plains?
Exodusters
Why did many African Americans move to the plains?
beacusethey didnt like the laws there
During the early 1800s some Americans hesitated to settle the great plains which name for the great plains helped cause this hesitation?
the great American desert
Where would you find a gaucho and what would it be doing?
You can find a gaucho (cowboy) in Argentina. They would be rounding up and working with cattle, mainly on the vast plains of the Pampas.
Why did Americans think cattle ranches on the great plains were impractical?
Americans thought cattle ranches on the Great Plains were impractical because they did not have transportation like railroads. Since they were expected to transport so much meat to large cities eastward, they had a long way to travel since there were no trains or railroads.
In the 1800's why didn't the Americans think that cattle ranches in the great plains were practical?
Because they thought it a waste of space for cattle to be grazing on land that had such good soil. Back then, good soil often and primarily meant soil to raise crops on, not to graze animals. Consequently, they didn't see that maintaining the native grasslands of the great plains by grazing cattle on them was practical, because they thought it was a waste of land that could otherwise be used to grow crops on.
Is it true that The Great Plains have never been farmed or used for ranches?
By 1930, almost all the Great Plains had been turned into farms or ranches... so False.... Its not true.
What has the author Mondel Rogers written?
Mondel Rogers has written: 'Old ranches of the Texas plains' -- subject(s): Pictorial works, Ranches, Ranches in art
Did Native Americans from the great plains raise cattle?
No, not until forced to do so by the depletion of their major food source, the Buffalo.
Have the great plains ever been used for farms or ranches?
Yes they have.
Do the plains indans have cows?
Some of them do, at least those that own ranches or farms on their reservations.
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?
Ranching and cattle are dominant in regions with vast open spaces suitable for grazing, such as parts of the United States (like Texas and Wyoming), Canada, Australia, and parts of South America (such as Brazil and Argentina). These regions typically have a tradition of livestock production and ranching as an important part of the economy.
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.
Can horses live in the coastal plains in Georgia?
of course they can, there are wild horses on the barrier islands. Cumberland for example, and some of the most successful ranches in Georgia are in the coastal plains.
Why is wheat grown in the great plains?
for cattle to eat
