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• Open frontier led to use of cattle trails.
• Cattle ranching decreased during the Civil War.
• The end of the Civil War and the emergence of railroads caused the cattle industry to boom.
• The end of the open range led to the establishment of large cattle ranches.
• Modern ranching uses technology like helicopters and electronic branding.
Which of the following could best be added to the BEGINNING of the list above?
Cattle were once wild and hunted by American Indians on the Great Plains.
Cattle ranching was more common in the East than it was in Texas.
Cattle played a significant role in the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto,
Cattle were brought to America by Spaniards.