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Which describes one reason for the end of long cattle drives?

A.
New cattle ranches grew up in eastern states near major cities.

B.
After the Civil War, buffalo meat became more popular than beef with American consumers.

C.
New railroad lines across the Great Plains made it cheaper to ship cattle by rail.

D.
Native Americans killed off the large herds of cattle on the Great Plains.

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Answer:

C). New railroad lines across the Great Plains made it cheaper to ship cattle by rail.

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User Mahima
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C.New railroad lines across the Great Plains made it cheaper to ship cattle by rail.


With the formation of properties, the installation of fences and the modernization of the transport popularized by the railroads, the movement of livestock has been reduced drastically. Costs were reduced, time was reduced and security increased.


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