1) Cattle trails were important to many Americans in the late 19th century. Choose ALL true statements about the Great Western Cattle Trail, and the Chisholm Trail. es A) The Great Western Trail replaced the Chisholm Trail when it closed. B) The Great Western Trail existed both north and south of Dodge City, Kansas. The development of barbed wire and railroad shipping made the trails less necessary. D) Cowboys used the Chisholm Trail to move cattle from Texas ranches to railroad hubs in Kansas. E) Both the Chisholm Trail and the Great Western Trail were used by Native Americans to herd buffalo.