How did tribes profit most from cattle drives that passed through their land?

Question

A.
by successfully collecting taxes from every drover who used their lands
B.
by buying cattle from ranchers to keep for themselves
C.
by selling cattle that would be taken to Texas ranches
D.
by leasing grazing land to ranchers and drovers from Texas



Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is: D. by leasing grazing land to ranchers and drovers from Texas.

Tribes often profited by allowing ranchers and drovers to use their lands for grazing in exchange for payments or leases.