Question

the thirteenth amendment to the constitution prohibited

war.
discrimination.
secession.
slavery.

the \long drive\ was when

cowboys herded cattle hundreds of miles to a railroad line.
lewis and clark mapped their journey to the pacific ocean.
native americans traveled on their forced westward migration.
wagon trains traveled through the rocky mountains.

what effect did the use of barbed wire to fence off land on the open range have on cattle ranching?

it harmed cattle, reducing the number that made it to market.
it blocked cattle trails, making it difficult to get cattle to market.
it prevented cattle from finding food, reducing the number of cattle that survived each year.
it required too much effort to maintain, so ranchers abandoned their ranches.

Explanation:

Analyze the Thirteenth Amendment

The first question asks what the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution prohibited. Passed at the end of the Civil War during the Reconstruction Era, the Thirteenth Amendment officially abolished and prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime. Therefore, the correct option is "slavery."

Define the "long drive"

The second question asks about the definition of the "long drive." In the late 19th century, the "long drive" referred to the overland transport of cattle by cowboys from the ranches of Texas over hundreds of miles of open range to major railroad shipping centers (railheads) in Kansas and other plains states. Therefore, the correct option is "cowboys herded cattle hundreds of miles to a railroad line."

Evaluate the impact of barbed wire

The third question asks about the effect of barbed wire on cattle ranching. The invention and widespread use of barbed wire allowed homesteaders and ranchers to fence off their land, which brought an end to the open range. This fencing blocked traditional cattle trails, making it difficult or impossible for cowboys to drive cattle freely across the plains to the railroad markets. Therefore, the correct option is "It blocked cattle trails, making it difficult to get cattle to market."

Answer:

Question 1

• war.
• discrimination.
• secession.
• slavery. (Correct answer)

Question 2

• cowboys herded cattle hundreds of miles to a railroad line. (Correct answer)
• Lewis and Clark mapped their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
• Native Americans traveled on their forced westward migration.
• wagon trains traveled through the Rocky Mountains.

Question 3

• It harmed cattle, reducing the number that made it to market.
• It blocked cattle trails, making it difficult to get cattle to market. (Correct answer)
• It prevented cattle from finding food, reducing the number of cattle that survived each year.
• It required too much effort to maintain, so ranchers abandoned their ranches.