answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

For the most part there were no fences put up. It wasn't until cattle ranchers came that barb wire fences were erected. In some cases this resulted in range wars over the fences.

User Avatar

Wiki User

โˆ™ 8y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

โˆ™ 8y ago

barbed wire.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What was used to construct fences in the prairies of the West?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What does the word prairies mean?

"Prairies" is the word used in North America for the wide area of grasslands east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Misissippi. The prairies extend from Mexico to well into Canada.


Large herds used to roam prairies?

Driving cattle is herding cattle; folks also use the term "working" cattle or "running cattle through" in terms of processing cattle.


What other name for grasslands is used in North America?

Prairies are grasslands in North America.


Which of these post typically used as a post for chain link fences?

A terminal post is typically used as a post for chain-link fences.


Why do you think that prairies are often called the bread basket of the world?

The grain used to make much of the worlds bread is grown on prairies.


What is the Intercontinental Railway?

It is the railway that was made in Canada in 1885. It's main job was to connect eastern and western Canada because Canada is so big. It was made to transport goods from the prairies or to the prairies. Also new immigrants that came to Canada and wanted to farm used the railway to go to the west and settle there.


When were all the rabbit proof fences built?

Rabbit-proof fences were first used in Australia and were constructed from 1901-1907. These fences were used to keep rabbits and other vermin from Eastern Australia out of the Western Australia pastures.


What are some of the different types of wood used for making fences?

Some of the different types of wood used for making fences are: Split-rail wood fences, Picket-style fencing, lattice fencing, Pine wood fencing


What is a instrument used to construct straight lines in math?

A straight edge or a ruler are used to construct straight lines.


How did the early Americans use the mammoths that they hunt?

Early Americans used mammoths for a variety of purposes. They hunted them for their meat, hides, and bones, which were used for making tools, weapons, and shelter. Mammoth bones were also used to construct structures such as dwellings and fences.


What is name of large herds used to roam the prairies?

American bison !!!!!!


Are there prairies in England?

No. There used to be vast tracts of grasslands, but these were never called prairies. Much of Australia's grassland has now been overtaken for agriculture and urban development.