Who introduced the skills of cattle ranching to the Americas?
J. The Spanish
K. The English
L. The French
M. The Dutch
My answer- M
I disagree.
http://animals.pawnation.com/country-introduced-cattle-us-7162.html
It can't be both, but could it be the English?
Look at the dates in the link that DrBob222 posted.
Thanks, I think I got Spanish.
Yes.
The correct answer is J. The Spanish.
To determine the answer, first, you need to understand the historical context. Cattle ranching was not originally practiced in the Americas. It was brought over by European explorers and settlers during the Age of Exploration.
To find out who introduced the skills of cattle ranching to the Americas among the given options (J. The Spanish, K. The English, L. The French, and M. The Dutch), you can eliminate options based on historical knowledge.
The Dutch (option M) primarily settled in areas such as New York (formerly New Amsterdam) and focused on trading fur, rather than cattle ranching. Therefore, we can eliminate this option.
The English (option K) initially established colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America. While they played a significant role in the colonization of the Americas, cattle ranching was not their primary focus. We can eliminate this option as well.
The French (option L) primarily settled in areas such as present-day Quebec, Canada, and their explorations centered on fur trading and establishing a fur empire. While the French did introduce some agricultural practices, including viticulture, to their colonies in North America, cattle ranching was not a significant part of their activities. So, we can eliminate this option too.
This leaves us with the Spanish (option J). The Spanish were among the first Europeans to explore and colonize the Americas, particularly focusing on areas such as present-day Mexico and South America. They introduced cattle ranching techniques to the Americas, establishing large-scale ranches known as haciendas. Therefore, the correct answer is J. The Spanish.