USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the Cattle Kingdom important?
A
it encouraged a mass migration from the South
B
it allowed for an orderly settlement on the Great Plains
C
it provided an important food supply for a growing population in the East
D
it provided employment for thousands of people in the west
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the best source of employment. Animals that provide milk can be raised and managed with a good income to support a family. Animals that help in labor such as draught animals are used in agricultural work. The waste generated from these animals can be used as natural manure to maintain soil fertility.

Detailed explanation-2: -Livestock plays an important role in Indian economy. About 20.5 million people depend upon livestock for their livelihood. Livestock contributed 16% to the income of small farm households as against an average of 14% for all rural households.

Detailed explanation-3: -A combination of factors brought an end to the cattle kingdom in the 1880s. The profitability of the industry encouraged ranchers to increase the size of their herds, which led to both overgrazing (the range could not support the number of cattle) and overproduction.

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