Question

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

A.
Demand for beef declined drastically in the years after the Civil War.

B.
As homesteaders moved into areas along cattle trails, they fenced their farms.

C.
Cattle were forced off the prairie by enormous herds of buffalo.

D.
Cowboys became dissatisfied with low wages and went on strike.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "B. As homesteaders moved into areas along cattle trails, they fenced their farms." One reason for the end of long cattle drives is that as homesteaders moved into areas along cattle trails, they fenced their farms.