Which describes one reason for the end of long cattle drives?
a.
new cattle ranches grew up in eastern states near major cities.
b.
new railroad lines across the great plains made it cheaper to ship cattle by rail.
c.
after the civil war, buffalo meat became more popular than beef with american consumers.
d.
native americans killed off the large herds of cattle on the great plains.

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech

What are consistent goals of u.s. foreign policy? equality between men and women education for all children life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness spread of democracy and capitalism

Which statement best describes a significant cause of world war ii? o a. the economic boom that followed world war i allowed countries to build up huge militaries. o b. the treaty of versailles, which ended world war i, left lasting resentments in many countries. o c. the rise of imperial states in asia caused european powers to unite for their common defense. o d. the league of nations encouraged european states to form secret military alliances.