Which number on this map represents the region where cattle ranching would have been most common in the late-19th century?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

The answer is B) 2 because the west at the time was known for healthy and fertile land and there when people were moving west they found that being farmers was a good lifestyle for them. From there it would lead into ranches and cattle herders

D. providing for public safety