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Cattle ranching became profitable because ranchers bought land cheap and when they did they bought a lot of it. They could have thousands of head of cattle and could ship them East by the railroad. People in the East needed and wanted good quality fresh beef and would pay good money for it. Ranchers could have several thousand head of cattle because they had enough land to keep them and they could hire men easily and pay them only a small fraction of the profits from selling the cattle,which left most of the money to the rancher.
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Why was cattle ranching so profitable in the 1870?
Because there was such a high demand for meat and leather. And the cattle owners did not have to own but simply a few acres of land by the water in the west to keep thousands of cattle, the rest of the land belonged to the states. And the cost of transportation was so cheap.
When people moved west what became the big business on the big plains?
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How did barbed wire change the economy?
Barbed wire played an essential role in the territorial expansion. It reduced the cost of enclosing land, and kept cattle contained. Barbed wire led to conflicts between farmers and ranchers when cattlemen began cutting the fences to allow cattle to pass through to find better grazing lands.
How did cattle become big business?
This was initially driven by the size of ranches in the American West. Once a ranch gets bigger than a single owner can manage by themselves business techniques such as delegation of responsibilities come into play - just as in any large enterprise. The railroads played a big role as well. Large centralized slaughterhouses could distribute meat to a wide consumer group so raising beef was no longer just a local marketplace situation - favoring high-volume producers.
How did railroads effect economic developments in the west?
The railroads allowed for easier transporting of goods from east to west so the west could build faster with materials sent from the east. Hopefully you are asking about the American west because that is how I answered it.
Why was cattle ranching so profitable in the 1870?
Because there was such a high demand for meat and leather. And the cattle owners did not have to own but simply a few acres of land by the water in the west to keep thousands of cattle, the rest of the land belonged to the states. And the cost of transportation was so cheap.
How did the railroad contribute to the cattle ranching in the west?
It provided the means to transport cattle to eastern markets~NN
When As people moved west which of these became the big business on the plains?
cattle ranching
As people moved west which of these became the big business on the plains?
cattle ranching. :<
Why were cattle trails developed?
Cattle Ranching started in Texas and spread all throughout the West.
What were Opportunities for African Americans in the Far West?
railroad construction, cattle ranching, and mining.
1800s through 1860s Cattle King why did cattle ranching not become apart of the United States of America during the 1700s.?
there was cattle, but not a whole lot elbow room... it wasnt till after the war of 1812 that Americans could travel west
What job opportunities were there for African-Americans in the far west?
railroad construction, cattle ranching, and mining.
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle?
In the American west.
Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle in?
In the American west.
What is the economic activities on the interior west?
ranching and agriculture,use irrigation and raise sheep and cattle
How did cattle and sheep ranching develop in the west?
The Spanish Conquistadors and settlers came to North America, they brought their ranching traditions and livestock with them. Ranching had grown out of necessity in Spain as a way to manage large herds of grazing animals.
