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Who were the first cattle ranchers in the west?
Spanish
What different groups of people traveled to the West?
Miners for gold ranchers farmers for land mormons for religous freedom
Where the arrival of miners cattle ranchers and homesteaders create problems in the west?
The arrival of miners, cattle ranchers, and homesteaders in the West often led to conflicts over land use and resources. Miners disrupted the land with their operations, which could harm agricultural land and water sources. Cattle ranchers and homesteaders frequently clashed over grazing rights and land ownership, leading to tensions and sometimes violent confrontations. Additionally, the influx of settlers contributed to the displacement of Indigenous peoples, further complicating the region's social dynamics.
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.
Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?
Industrialism
Who was the 1st ranchers of the west?
the homesteaders
Who were the first cattle ranchers in the west?
Spanish
What problems did ranchers face in the west?
Barbed wire
Why did ranchers go west?
There was ample ranch land and water available.
How did farmers and ranchers change the great plains?
i think they fenced it in and i said I THINK
When did the wild west stop wearing guns?
Many cowboys and ranchers still do.
Why did ranchers head west?
Open land, no fences, and they could have large herds of cattle.
Why did miners and ranchers move west?
Farmers need to enclose the land (to protect their planted crops) - they used barbed wire for this. Ranchers needed unimpeded open plains to drive their cattle across (the cattle got entangled in the wire).
What recourse issue caused problems between miners ranchers and farmers in the west?
limited water
Why was barb wire made?
It was cheap. Before this, ranchers had to use wood and wood is scare in parts of the West.
What two groups of settlers who moved to the West?
frontiersmen seeking adventure and farmers and ranchers seeking land
What different groups of people traveled to the West?
Miners for gold ranchers farmers for land mormons for religous freedom
