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How did the cattle drives affect the economy and growth of towns in railheads?
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∙ 15y ago
railheads were towns located along railroads were brokers brought cattle to ship east on railroad cars. these towns came to be known as cattle towns. prosperous cattle towns attracted all different kinds of people which made population grow. Once families arrived they built schools, hired teachers, established police forces etc.
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How do increase in consumer spending affect the economy?
With an increase in consumer spending, there will be an increase in demand for goods/services, and therefore an increase in production, which drives the economy up.
What were the 2 factors that helped the cattle business?
Railroads being built in the Great Plains and the public demand for beef helped the cattle business. Long cattle drives bought cattle to the Great Plains.
Which of these describes a traditional economic system?
Agriculture drives the economy
Which most strongly drives producers in a free-market economy?
Coercion
What drives this economy farms factories or services?
All of them these industry's all depend on each other for a healthy economy to operate.
What replaced the long cattle drive?
With the expansion of rail lines the need to drive cattle long distances became unecessary. Cattle owners could load their cattle from the nearest town which was usually a same-day trip. This was a great benefit for the owners moneterily speaking. On long drives the cattle would loose considerably weight, reducing the profit since cattle were sold per pound.
Why did you have cattle drives?
to get cattle to the market.
What is the plural of cattle drive?
Cattle drives
Cattle industry and cattle drives originate in?
The cattle industry originated in Ancient Egypt over 5000 years ago. Same with the cattle drives.
How did cattle ranching and the work of cowhands promote the settlement of the plains?
Cattle ranching and he work cowhands did promoted settlements of the plains so there were places to rest during a long cattle drive. As railroads grew, more settlements were established and cattle drives were a large part of the economy.
How long did the cattle drives last?
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
How long did cattle drives last?
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
How do increase in consumer spending affect the economy?
With an increase in consumer spending, there will be an increase in demand for goods/services, and therefore an increase in production, which drives the economy up.
What insect made cattle feel unwelcome at cattle drives?
The tick.
Why did Cattle drives occur?
the market for cattle in texas was too small
What does a drover do?
It drives cattle in to a field
What affected cattle drives?
railhead
