What made Spanish-owned cattle in Texas more valuable beginning in 1779? Responses: Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle north for sale in Canada. Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle north for sale in Canada. Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle south for sale in Mexico. Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle south for sale in Mexico. Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle east for sale in New Orleans. Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle east for sale in New Orleans. Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle west for sale to the Pueblo.
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The correct response is: Settlers were allowed to drive their cattle south for sale in Mexico.
Beginning in 1779, Spanish policy changes facilitated the movement of cattle to markets in Mexico, which increased their value as settlers could access new markets for their livestock.
