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∙ 13y ago1: Growth of the railroads.The government gave the railroad companies huge amounts of land for every mile of track laid. This land was used to develop new towns and cities, greatly reducing the area of free pasturage available to cattle owners for their herds.
2: Increasing numbers of new immigrants. Many of these European immigrants set up as sheep farmers, which required much less capital investment than cattle farming. The sheep farmers fenced off their land, further reducing available free pasturage for cattle, and additionally denying access to vital water sources for the cattle herds
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∙ 9y agoThe cattle industry was so important in the 1800s because of the growing population in the US. Railroads helped deliver the meat for a cheaper price.
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∙ 11y agobecause the demand was higher than in the modern days so there for the demand was higher
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∙ 14y agothe flatland for grazing
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∙ 11y agobarbed wire
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∙ 9y agorailroads
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How did railroads primarily affect the cattle business in the late 1800s?
refrigerated rail cars
What made cattle ranching so profitable in the late the 1800s?
Being able to brand your cows so that they could be identified and fencing off land so cattle were not lost were two things that helped make cattle ranching so profitable in the late 1800s. Railroads helped cut the transportation costs.
What was Hawaii's leading export in the late 1800s?
hawaii's leading export in the late 1800s was SUGAR.
Why was there a rush of inventions in the late 1800s?
because there just was that's why there was a rush of inventions in the late 1800s
Which characteristic of the Roaring 20s was most similar to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s?
Middle classes were becoming bigger and there were new inventions making life easier
What factors helped the cattle business to grow in US?
what led to cattle becoming a big business by the late 1800s
Who drove the cattle on the Chisholm trail?
In the late 1800s the Chisolm trail was used to drive cattle by cowboys. The cowboys originated in Texas and drove the cattle to Kansas to be sold.
Which development was most important in encourging the growth of the cattle industry during the late 1800s?
expansion of railway lines
How did railroads primarily affect the cattle business in the late 1800s?
refrigerated rail cars
What made cattle ranching so profitible in the 1800s?
Being able to brand your cows so that they could be identified and Fencing off land so cattle were not lost were two things that helped make cattle ranching so profitable in the late 1800s. Railroads helped cut the transportation costs.
What made cattle ranching so profitable in the late the 1800s?
Being able to brand your cows so that they could be identified and fencing off land so cattle were not lost were two things that helped make cattle ranching so profitable in the late 1800s. Railroads helped cut the transportation costs.
Prior to the late 1800s and the cattle boom what was the meat of choice for most Americans?
It wasn't chicken so it could have been either still beef or pork.
What was Hawaii's leading export in the late 1800s?
hawaii's leading export in the late 1800s was SUGAR.
Why was there a rush of inventions in the late 1800s?
because there just was that's why there was a rush of inventions in the late 1800s
Which characteristic of the Roaring 20s was most similar to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s?
Middle classes were becoming bigger and there were new inventions making life easier
What are some ecological disasters that plagued the cattle kingdom?
One of the ecological disasters that plagues the cattle kingdom was the harsh winters that occurred in the late 1800s. Some other ecological disasters during this time were prolonged drought and sagebrush growing out of control.
Why were cattle drives able to boom during late 1800s?
The price of cattle was one factor that allowed cattle ranches to be so profitable during the boom period. Beef on the hoof was about $15 to $20 a head. Cattle were sought after to feed the thousands of immigrants that came to the United States looking for work and a better life.
