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Because they could go longer distances and because bufallo were gettin scarced, and they didnt need much water either when they traveled these distance, the best cattle was the longhorn cattle because this cattle oculd stand the "Texas fever" which was a deadly disease to cattle back then.
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How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on its Spanish beginnings?
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on it's Spanish beginnings
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.
Why is the great western cattle trail important to Americans?
because it would be harder for Americans to transport cattle up north
Why were cattle important to the Celts?
They were there to protect the Celts ! and use for food
How important was cattle rustling as a cause of lawlessness and violence in the west?
Cattle rustling was the main cause of lawlessness and violence in the west. The government was unable to protect ranchers from cattle rustling so many of the rancher took the law in to their own hands. Most of the west was very peaceful and not as violent as it appears in movies.
What were the important cattle in Texas in the 17 and 1800s?
The famous Texas Longhorns of course!
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on its Spanish beginnings?
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on it's Spanish beginnings
Which development was most important in encourging the growth of the cattle industry during the late 1800s?
expansion of railway lines
When did cattle ranching start?
Cattle ranching started in Texas in the 1800s.
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.
What were the cattle drives in the 1800s?
Hard. Very Hard. Unbelievably HARD.
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.
What were cattle drives like in the 1800s?
Hard. Very Hard. Unbelievably HARD.
In the 1800s which of these inventions was known to cattle ranchers as thorny fence?
Barbed Wire
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.
How much cattle did an average ranch own in the 1800s?
12 million cubic Hunters.
How important was slavery in the 1800s?
Very important
