In the late 1800’s, cattle brought from Texas increased the beef cattle population from 137,000 to 1,250,000 in New Mexico. What was the primary reason why such a large number of cattle were transferred to New Mexico? a. Cattle sold for a greater price in New Mexico, than in Texas. b. Cattle had overgrazed the land in Texas. c. Cattle in Texas were being rustled and herders were losing most of their herds. d. The demand for cattle in Texas had dropped off dramatically.

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the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.