The Abrupt End of Long Distance Cattle Drives in 1885

question 28

Multiple Choice

The abrupt end of long distance cattle drives in 1885 was primarily due to

• A) the development of railroad cars that could haul cattle.
• B) organized efforts by northern cattlemen to reduce overstocking of cattle on the northern ranges.
• C) the advent of barbed wire fences.
• D) a reduced demand for beef in both domestic and export markets.

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