Cattle Industry Flashcards
1
Q
what was the first point that ensured the growth of the cattle industry?
A
civil war / men came back and their cows had bred
2
Q
where were the cattle men from?
A
texas
3
Q
why did the cattle men move up north ?
A
There was a demand for beef up north
4
Q
How many cows did the cattle men cime back to?
A
5 million
5
Q
what price did the cattle men used to sell their cows for before moving up north ?
A
$5
6
Q
what was the new price that the cattle men sold their cattle for up north?
A
$40
7
Q
what trail did they use?
A
goodnight and loving trail
8
Q
what was a problem for the cattle?
A
homesteaders
9
Q
what did the open range mean?
A
farmers no longer needed to brand cows and had to use barbed wire so no one stole the cattle
