How did tribes respond to the cattle trails that crossed their lands? In a short paragraph, explain the strategies that tribes used to try to control and profit from cattle drives.
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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: As ranchers and cowboys drove cattle across the Indian Territory to Kansas, tribes first attempted to earn money by taxing cattle that crossed their lands. However, these taxes were difficult to collect, as many ranchers refused to pay for the right to use American Indian lands. Tribes also tried to create regulations that would control cattle drives. They were motivated to stop the spread of Texas fever and keep their own herds from having to compete with grazing herds headed for Kansas. Finally, many tribes began to make money by leasing land to ranchers for grazing. Many of these lands were located in southwestern Indian Territory or along the Kansas border.
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