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How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help bring about an end to the cattle boom?

a.
Free range of cattle ended when settlers fenced in the farms they were given.
b.
Ranchers decided that there was more money in farming than in raising cattle.
c.
Most cow hands moved to the cities that had sprung up along the railroad in order to work in factories.
d.
Cattle ranches gave up herding cattle and started to breed sheep instead.

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a correct me if im wrong
User Moin
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I would say the answer is A
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