Tribes struggled to profit from cattle drives, because ranchers and drovers usually refused to __________.

Question

A.
create ranches on tribal land
B.
pay taxes or follow regulations
C.
lease land from tribes
D.
allow cattle to graze in the Indian Territory


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is C. "lease land from tribes."

This choice accurately reflects a key issue in the historical context regarding tribes and their struggles to profit from cattle drives, as ranchers and drovers typically did not seek to lease land from tribal authorities.