Why Was the Expansion of Railroads Significant to the Growth

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why was the expansion of railroads significant to the growth of the cattle industry?

• A) As the railroads increased the ability to ship huge numbers of western cattle, more cow towns were established in the West.
• B) The railroads enabled eastern cattle to be shipped west and feed the region's growing population.
• C) The railroads opened up Mexico as a market for American meat.
• D) Cowboys from the eastern states could now travel to the West to apply their expertise.
• E) The railroads increased the industry's profit margin by eliminating the need for cowboys.

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