Why was the law of the open range a problem for farmer

A. The law of the open range was no problem to them.

B. They could not charge tolls for crossing their land.

C. They used fencing to protect their crops from cows.

D. They wanted to use fencing to define their property.

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28 January, 14:47

Why was the law of the open range a problem for farmer

A. The law of the open range was no problem to them.

B. They could not charge tolls for crossing their land.

C. They used fencing to protect their crops from cows.

D. They wanted to use fencing to define their property.

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Jaelyn Cook · Answer 1

The correct answer is C) They used fencing to protect their crops from cows.

The law of the open range was a problem for farmers in that they used fencing to protect their crops from cows.

Open range means that cattle roamed free in the land, regardless of private property. The law of open range mad farmers to put fences around their private land to keep cattle out of the property. This represented a problem for the resources needed to invest in fences, limiting the pass of the cattle.

Why was the law of the open range a problem for farmerA. The law of the open range was no problem to them.B. They could not charge tolls for crossing their land.C. They used fencing to protect their crops from cows.D. They wanted to use fencing to define their property.

Why was the law of the open range a problem for farmer

A. The law of the open range was no problem to them.

B. They could not charge tolls for crossing their land.

C. They used fencing to protect their crops from cows.

D. They wanted to use fencing to define their property.