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kaid0807

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Between 1870 and 1900, total land under cultivation
 a. increased by roughly 25 percent
  b. increased by roughly 50 percent.
  c. more than doubled.
  d. increased fourfold.

Question 2

The abrupt end of long distance cattle drives in 1885 was primarily due to
 a. the development of railroad cars that could haul cattle.
  b. organized efforts by northern cattlemen to reduce overstocking of cattle on the northern ranges.
  c. the advent of barbed wire fences.
  d. a reduced demand for beef in both domestic and export markets.



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Answer to Question 1

c. more than doubled.

Answer to Question 2

b. organized efforts by northern cattlemen to reduce overstocking of cattle on the northern ranges.





 

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