Changes in the cattle industry (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Open range system
Open range system
Allowed cattle to graze freely on public lands
Cattle ranching in the 1870s
Cattle ranching in the 1870s
Incredibly profitable
Overgrazing problem cause
Overgrazing problem cause
Too many cattle for available grassland
Drought year that worsened overgrazing
Drought year that worsened overgrazing
1883
Why beef prices plummeted in 1880s
Why beef prices plummeted in 1880s
Oversupply of beef flooded the market
Winter of 1886-87 description
Winter of 1886-87 description
Exceptionally harsh with freezing temps & deep snow
% of cattle that died in winter 1886-87
% of cattle that died in winter 1886-87
At least 15%
What winter 1886-87 was called
What winter 1886-87 was called
The Great Die-Up
What ended the open range system
What ended the open range system
Winter of 1886-87
New norm for ranches after 1880s
New norm for ranches after 1880s
Smaller, more manageable operations
What replaced the open range
What replaced the open range
Fenced pastures
Cattle breeding focus shift after 1880s
Cattle breeding focus shift after 1880s
From quantity to quality
Impact of open range collapse on homesteaders
Impact of open range collapse on homesteaders
Land became available for farming
Cowboys' adventurous lifestyle after 1887
Cowboys' adventurous lifestyle after 1887
Ended with collapse of open range
New types of cowboy work after 1887
New types of cowboy work after 1887
Branding, fencing, hay harvesting, dehorning