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What invention helped cowboys sell their cattle across US?
The railroad.
How did Joseph McCoy help the development of the cattle industry?
Joseph McCoy had promised the Texan ranchers that if they brought their cattle to Kansas, where they could be shipped by rail, that he would pay them well for the cattle. The ranchers received three times what they could locally for their cattle, which greatly increased the profitability of ranching.
How did the invention of barbed wire change the cattle industry?
The invention of barbed wire revolutionized the cattle industry by enabling ranchers to effectively fence in large areas of land, which helped manage livestock more efficiently. This innovation reduced conflicts over grazing land, as it allowed ranchers to define their property boundaries clearly. Additionally, barbed wire facilitated the transition from open-range grazing to more controlled ranching practices, leading to increased productivity and the establishment of more stable cattle operations. Overall, it played a crucial role in shaping the modern cattle industry in the American West.
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.
What major invention helped cowboys handle their cattle more efficiently?
barbed wire
How did the growth of railroads and cities impact the cattle business?
The growth of cities meant there was less land to raise cattle and less grass for cattle to feed on. The railroads helped the cattle industry by allowing ranchers to be able to deliver cattle to areas where they could not be transported on foot.
How did ranching and cattle trails help western economic development?
Cattle trails helped western economic development because they helped to move cattle easily and therefore trading was easier. Ranching helped because they could have the food to themselves in times of drought, and could easily sell to other ranchers who had poor crops. Hoped I helped to answer your question. -7th grader
What invention of Joseph Glidden's changed the frontier?
Barbed wire because it helped farmers/rangers keep their cattle from being stolen
What became important to the development of the cattle industry in the Great Plains in the late 19th century?
The railroads significantly opened the cattle industry to sales and sales meant ranchers could expand their lands and herds. Ranchers from even Texas could drive herds north to meet the railroad, and both factors helped develop towns in the Great Plains.
Why is the Chisholm trail?
The Chisholm Trail was important because it is how cattle were driven from Texas to Kansas before the railroad expanded. It was the main route ranchers used and it allowed them to get beef to the Northeast and the sale of cattle helped Texas get out of the poverty left over from the Civil War.
How did new railroads help to create a cattle boom?
The railroads helped to create cattle kingdoms in the southwest because cattle could be shipped all over the country. Raising cattle in the southwest provided the ranchers with lots of land and grass to feed the cattle.
Why did the cattle drives happen during the civil War?
Cattle drives during the Civil War occurred primarily due to the demand for beef in the eastern states, where food shortages were common. The war disrupted supply chains, leading ranchers in the West, particularly Texas, to drive cattle to railheads for transport to Union armies and markets. Additionally, cattle drives were a means for ranchers to capitalize on the high prices for beef, driven by the war's impacts on livestock availability and transportation. These drives helped sustain both soldiers and civilians in the war-torn regions.
