The open range contributed to the rise of cattle ranching in the open plains because
a-mineral discoveries finance new ranches.
b-cattle could graze there for free.
c-the open range was populated by texas longhorns.
d-ranchers could purchase the land from the government.

How would lincoln's assassination change the direction of reconstruction? the radicals used this opportunity to take control of the plans. the south refused to cooperate with any plans after lincoln his death would put an end to all reconstruction plans. lincoln was too weak to carry out his plan and now it could be carried out.

Why were presidents andrew jackson and martin van buren unwilling to annex texas? a. they did not want texas to be admitted to the union as a slave state. b. they feared that the annexation of texas as a slave state would lead to political problems within the union. c. they thought that texas was too large to be admitted to the union as one state. d. they did not believe in the idea of manifest destiny.

1. what potential advantages could companies like standard oil offer consumers?