Question

Cattle ranching first became common in the Indian Territory because of herds that were brought to eastern lands by __________.
A.
the Plains Tribes
B.
white settlers
C.
the Five Tribes
D.
ranchers from Texas


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is **D. ranchers from Texas**. Cattle ranching in the Indian Territory became common due to the movement of cattle from Texas, especially during the post-Civil War period when there was a high demand for beef in eastern markets.