Which of the Following Was Not One of the Methods

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the methods that Joseph G. McCoy employed to turn the cattle industry into a bonanza?

• A) He built a new stockyard in Abilene.
• B) He guaranteed the transport of his steers in railcars.
• C) He earned kickbacks from the railroads.
• D) He surveyed and shortened the Chisholm Trail.
• E) He built giant stockyards in Chicago, where cattle dealers could raise steers cheaply and save large sums in transportation.

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