Question

question 13 of 20
what did the open ranges of texas, colorado, and wyoming become important areas for?
a. industry
b. gold mining
c. cotton production
d. cattle ranching

Explanation:

The open ranges of Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming had large, grassy areas suitable for grazing livestock. Cattle ranching thrived in such open, grassy regions as they provided ample space and forage for cattle. Industry (A) typically requires more developed infrastructure and urban - like settings, gold mining (B) is associated with areas having gold deposits (not the main use of open ranges here), and cotton production (C) needs suitable agricultural land for cotton crops, not open ranges for grazing. So the open ranges were important for cattle ranching.

Answer:

D. Cattle ranching