The railroad’s growing importance to ranching did not a.
give rise to cow towns.
c.
play a role in the boom of the cattle business.
b.
contribute to the end of the open range.
d.
lead to the creation of cattle trails as far as the northeast.

contribute to the end of the open range

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).