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Cattle drives soon ended in the late 1800's to the early 1900's because of fierce winter storms, barbed wire, drought, overgrazing, and the near extinction of the population of Longhorns originating from Spain and developed in the wilds of southwestern America.

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Which advancement in technology directly contributed to the cattle boom?

The railroad was the advancement in technology that directly contributed to the cattle boom. Out in the west they created large cattle kingdoms.


What led to the cattle boom in the west?

RailroadsRAILROADS


What was the cattle boom?

decline people in farms


How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help bring about an end to the cattle boom?

It didn't bring an end to the cattle boom, but rather began the end before it started. The Civil War had just started over a year ago when this act was passed in Congress, so it had, at the time, no effect on the cattle boom because, even at that time, the "cattle boom" hadn't even began. The boom or demand for beef in the American economy didn't reach its peak until after the war, where war veterans and other folks headed west with high profits in sight when the demand for beef back East had skyrocketed. They took those cattle that were accumulating in the southwestern portion of the United States, branded them, claimed ranch land to begin raising the cattle on, and hired work-ready men to herd the excess stock north to the markets. But, with the end of the war came the drive west for pioneers and their families. They began to settle land wherever they could, and made it so that rouge cattle or open-range cattle couldn't graze or ruin their land, and this was made possible through the beginning of the use of barbed wire fences. The more settlers that came in and the more land became settled, the harder it was to drive cattle north to markets without running into conflicts. Also, with more settlers came more cattle through importations from European countries and introduction of new breeds, such as Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, two of the beef breeds that made their stake in America long after the Spanish Criollos were imported to America in the late 1400's. With more cattle, came less demand and prices went down. And when prices go down, it brings an end to the cattle boom to the American West.


How did the cattle boom change the life in the west?

Many smaller towns prospered because of the cattle boom, because it brought the cattle herders and cowboys to town. When the cattle drive was finished, the cowboys were anxious to spend their money.

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What was NOT a cause to the end of the cattle boom?

The Gold Rush in California.


When did the cattle boom end?

The cattle boom is stupid. Who cares when it ended, it ended because people were stupid! So it doesn't matter when it ended. There were to many cattle and the open-range declined due to barbed wire. It lasted from 1849 to 1862.


Which advancement in technology directly contributed to the cattle boom?

The railroad was the advancement in technology that directly contributed to the cattle boom. Out in the west they created large cattle kingdoms.


Why was there a cattle boom in the 1870s?

The cattle boom occurred because people started to settle down after the Civil War. It became practical to own a lot of cattle at this time.


Why did cattle come to a end in 1880s?

The cattle boom of the 1880s came to an end due to several factors, including overgrazing, harsh winters, and the introduction of barbed wire, which restricted cattle movement. The market also faced a collapse due to oversupply and declining beef prices. Additionally, the expansion of railroads and the settlement of the Great Plains led to increased competition for land, further diminishing the profitability of cattle ranching. These combined pressures ultimately led to the decline of the cattle industry during that period.


What led to the cattle boom in the west?

RailroadsRAILROADS


What was the cattle boom?

decline people in farms


When did Cattle boom or cattle industry began?

After the American Civil War, which was around 1865.


How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help bring about an end to the cattle boom?

It didn't bring an end to the cattle boom, but rather began the end before it started. The Civil War had just started over a year ago when this act was passed in Congress, so it had, at the time, no effect on the cattle boom because, even at that time, the "cattle boom" hadn't even began. The boom or demand for beef in the American economy didn't reach its peak until after the war, where war veterans and other folks headed west with high profits in sight when the demand for beef back East had skyrocketed. They took those cattle that were accumulating in the southwestern portion of the United States, branded them, claimed ranch land to begin raising the cattle on, and hired work-ready men to herd the excess stock north to the markets. But, with the end of the war came the drive west for pioneers and their families. They began to settle land wherever they could, and made it so that rouge cattle or open-range cattle couldn't graze or ruin their land, and this was made possible through the beginning of the use of barbed wire fences. The more settlers that came in and the more land became settled, the harder it was to drive cattle north to markets without running into conflicts. Also, with more settlers came more cattle through importations from European countries and introduction of new breeds, such as Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, two of the beef breeds that made their stake in America long after the Spanish Criollos were imported to America in the late 1400's. With more cattle, came less demand and prices went down. And when prices go down, it brings an end to the cattle boom to the American West.


How did the cattle boom change the life in the west?

Many smaller towns prospered because of the cattle boom, because it brought the cattle herders and cowboys to town. When the cattle drive was finished, the cowboys were anxious to spend their money.


Why did the cattle boom end?

A series of fires, blizzards, and droughts occured, but also, ranchers crowded the open range with cattle, prices dropped big time, and then ranchers faced and increase of competition, and then barbed wire was patented.


Why did the cattle boom end in Texas?

Barbed wire fenced off open range, the range wars, harsh weather and disease, etc. etc. Hope this helped.

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