Which of These Groups Sided with Each Other During the Violent

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of these groups sided with each other during the violent "range wars" of the 1880s and 1890s?

• A) farmers and sheepherders
• B) farmers and cattle barons
• C) sheepherders and cattle barons
• D) cattle barons and cowboys

---

Definitions:

Eicosanoids

Bioactive lipid compounds derived from fatty acids, playing critical roles in inflammation, immunity, and as messengers in the central nervous system.

Prostaglandins

A group of lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects, including mediating inflammation and pain.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter, also known as adrenaline, that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.

Intracellular Mediator

Substances, often proteins or second messengers, within cells that transduce signals leading to various cellular responses.