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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.
When cowboys herded their livestock to the railroads of the great plains it was known as a?
It was known as the cattle drives.
Why did Texas cattle drives end?
The quick easy answer is..The open plains were cut up by "Barbed Wire" Barbed wire put an end to the great Cattle drives of the old West and to a certain extent The Cowboy.
What action of farmers on the Plains helped end the Cattle Kingdom?
They put up fences. Cattle used to roam freely on the Great Plains. Later, farmers put up barbed wire fences in order to share the land and divide it. The fences ended the cattle drives that were an essential part of the Cattle Kingdom.
Why did Americans think cattle ranches on the great plains were not practical in the 1800s?
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.
Why is wheat grown in the great plains?
for cattle to eat
Do the great plains begin at the Appalachian mountains?
No, the Appalachian Mountains are further East. :)
What animal was raised in large numbers on the Great Plains by the white man?
Cattle and sheep are still raised in large numbers on the Great Plains.
How did the civil war and the construction of railroads affect cattle ranching on the great plains?
The Civil War and construction of railroads affected cattle ranching on the Great Plains negatively. This halted ranching and broke up farms.
What technology helped cattle ranching on the great plains experience growth?
Railroads...
Why did the great western cattle drives occur?
because sou couldnt make it to enorth
Which factors hlped the farmers on the great plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers?
There are many factors that helped the farmers on the great plains to overcome opposition from cattle ranchers. For instance they bought new and improved machinery which improved efficiency in their farming.
