Question

Why was the invention of barbed wire in 1874 so important to farmers?
a. it enclosed large areas without the need for expensive fencing materials.
b. it greatly speed up the time it took to till an acre of soil.
c. it made trapping wild game much less labor intensive.
d. it made it easier to raise a barn.

Answer 1

a. it enclosed large areas without the need for expensive fencing materials. 

Answer 2

A : it enclosed large areas without the need for expensive fencing materials. It also made sure that cattle for Indians and cowboys didn't ruin crops when trying to take a short cut to bring the cattle somewhere else in the country. Hope I helped! :)