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After the Civil War, why did cattle ranching become a good job?

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A. Cattle-ranching families paid extra money to new workers.
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B. Freed slaves heard great stories about ranching.
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C. The demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.
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D. Taking care of cattle was easy, and anyone could do it.

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C

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I think c because at the time; yes, it was a hard job and maybe got paid a little more but the demand for cattle and meat was rising quickly
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