How did railroad expansion affect the cattle ranching industry?

a. the industry boomed as cattle ranchers shipped their meat to market.

b. the industry boomed as cattle ranchers relocated to the west.

c. the industry failed as cattle ranches had to make way for railroads.

d. the industry failed as railroads shipped food products from the east.

From the top choices about railroad expansion affecting the industry, the right answer is:

A. This industry developed rapidly when cattle farmers sent their meat to the market.

This is due to the railroad at that time was large transportation connecting the European continent. from this, it can be interpreted that the expansion of the railroad was improved in the spread of livestock in Europe at that time.

Business historian Alfred Chandler called the railroad "the first modern business company." As one pusher stated, "the West is the railroad company in question" Because, with this transportation, the distribution of special merchandise in the field was far more efficient than using the railroad.

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The industry boomed as cattle ranchers shipped their meat to market.

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