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What city is the heart of cattle industry?
In the 1800's Kansas City was the heart of the cattle industry because it was where the stockyards were located for the railroad going to the east coast.
Which development was most important in encouraging the growth of cattle industry during the late 1800?
development of barbed wire
Which development was most important in encourage the growth of the cattle industry during the late 1800?
development of barbed wire
What type of businesses were present in the 1800's?
The type of businesses that were present in the 1800's were the small scale businesses that were owned by families and individuals. Sole proprietorship was the most common type of business that was practiced then.
What are cattle drives?
Cattle Drive--- A journey in which cowboys herded cattle north to the railroad depots in the 1800's
What Big businesses started in the late 1800's?
Welch's (jelly and grape juice) in 1869Answer 2:Actually of the biggest businesses started in the late 1800's was the onset of the beef cattle industry, thanks to the demand for beef in Eastern America.
Identify the reasons for the rise and the decline of the cattle industry?
In the 1850s, beef began to be more popular and its price rose making some cattle ranchers quite wealthy. Droughts in the later 1800's killed grass and in turn made less food for cattle and ranchers lost cows and money.
What are drives?
Cattle Drive--- A journey in which cowboys herded cattle north to the railroad depots in the 1800's
How did the cultivation of cattle contribute to US expansion and success as a world power?
The cultivation of cattle in the United States ensured that once the slaves were freed, there was still money to be made. Cattle was big business in the southwest with herds being driven to meet railways for transport to Chicago or Kansas City. Railways expanded to allow more cattle to make the trip. Cattle ensured there was lots of money during the late 1800's.
Why did the demand for cattle increase during the 1800's?
The demand for cattle increased in the 1800's because most of the cattle had been slaughtered and eaten during the Civil War, creating a massive shortage for beef. Because more people wanted beef, so the demand increased.
How did political bosses like Boss Tweed gain political power in the 1800's?
Big Business leaders in the 1800's were lucky to live during the Gilded Age, a time of industrial growth that business leaders took advantage of ( incidentally, lucrative business dealers had alot of power politically because they were in control of all the industry). They gained political power, because they controlled much of the industry, and of money. They could threaten, bribe, or persuade people to vote them into office because they were wealthy.
What problem did farmers face in the 1800?
Drought, soil erosion and competition from cattle ranchers.
