Cattle Ranching Became Increasingly Profitable in the 1860s and Gave

question 11

Multiple Choice

Cattle ranching became increasingly profitable in the 1860s and gave rise to the lucrative cattle industry due to__________________.

• A) a decline in beef imported from Europe
• B) court decisions that allowed livestock to be moved freely across state lines
• C) railroad expansion and population growth
• D) investment funds made available by the discovery of mineral deposits in the West

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