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Why were railroads so important in the growth of the cattle industry?
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Which development was most important in encouraging the growth of the cattle industry during the late 1800s?
The building and expansion of the railway lines. Also, more and more people were coming west to California, Nevada, and New Mexico in search of gold and a new life after the Civil War that ended in 1865. In order to get more people west, the railways had to be expanded westward and southward so that people from the East could come west, and beef cattle shipped back east to feed a growing population. Naturally, with more people coming in, demand for beef skyrocketed and so did cattle prices. With higher cattle prices, more people could start ranching to raise as many cattle as they dared to (and twice as much as the land could support) in order to make a buck or two. In those days, lots of cattle = lots of money.
What led to cattle becoming big businessby the late 1800s?
railroads
What development during the industrial era led to the expansion of farming and ranching in the US?
Growth of the railroads
What transportation inventions in the late 1800s aided the growth of cities?
railroads, mainly. steamboats were also invented but that didn't necessarily aid teh growth of cities.
Which captain of the industry is most associated with the growth of America's industry during the 19th century?
Andrew Carnegie
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 the growth of the railroads help the cattle industry?
they could ship meat to the east in refrigerated cars
How did the growth of the railroad help with cattle industry?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
What role did railroads play in the growth of coal industry?
Railroads was the main reason why the coal industry kept in business, it depended largely in the railroads
How was growth in the use of railroads made possible?
The growth in the use of railroads was made possible because of cattle shipments. The Industrial Revolution was also a major factor in building more railroads.
What are three ways that railroads spurred the growth of industry?
Growth of economy
What technology helped cattle ranching on the great plains experience growth?
Railroads...
Which development was most important in encourging the growth of the cattle industry during the late 1800s?
expansion of railway lines
Which development was most important in encouraging the growth of cattle industry during the late 1800?
development of barbed wire
Which development was most important in encourage the growth of the cattle industry during the late 1800?
development of barbed wire
How did the growth of the railroad help the cattle industry?
Refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the East. Actually the railroads enabled ranchers to drive their cattle shorter distances to the trains that came to their most local cow-town. The railroads allowed cattle to be transported long distances, quickly and efficiently to distant markets. This meant that herding of cattle on foot over long distances, using much man power, would eventually be consigned to the western cowboy movies.
What conditions caused the growth of industry after the civil war?
Population growth through immigration, and the expansion of the railroads.
