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After the Civil War Texas ranchers drove cattle in herds to Kansas because that is where the big stockyards were at the time. It was also a place for the Texas ranchers to use the railroad for shipping cattle elsewhere.

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What was the purpose of 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.


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.


Was the Shawnee Trail the one the ranchers used to drive cattle from Texas to Kansas?

Yes, the Shawnee Trail was one of the routes used by ranchers to drive cattle from Texas to Kansas during the late 19th century. It extended from Texas through Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) and into Kansas, facilitating the transport of cattle to northern markets. This trail was significant for the cattle industry, particularly before the more famous Chisholm Trail gained prominence.


Why did Texas ranchers send their longhorn on cattle drive?

Texas Ranchers sent their longhorns on cattle drives because the demand of the cattle in Texas was low. But high in the north and east. Demand and supply affect the price of nearly everything that was bought and sold - not just the cattle.


The herding of cattle from Texas to railroad centers to the north was given the name?

The herding of cattle from Texas to railroad centers to the north was called a cattle drive. Cattle drives took many months to complete. Some of the cowboys would drive the cattle to Kansas and not want to go back to the ranch after being paid. Then ranchers would have to hire more hands the next cattle drive season.


What animals did cowboys drive from Texas to Kansas?

Cattle.


Why did Texas ranchers herd their longhorn to cattle drives?

Before the arrival of the railways, cattle had to be herded to market, often over a long distance.


How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?

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 animals did cowboys drive from Texas to the railroads in kansas?

Cattle


What was the destination of the first Texas cattle drive?

Abilene, Kansas


What was the destin of the first Texas cattle drive?

Abilene, Kansas


What of these cattle trails ran from Texas to central Kansas?

Chisholm