Question

Denim jeans and barbed wire were both invented in 1873. Which of these would be placed first as the most important contribution to life on the frontier?
Denim jeans would be placed first because their durability allowed farmers and ranchers to cut their clothing costs.

Barbed wire would be placed first because its use ended free grazing and helped close the frontier.

Denim jeans would be placed first because Americans today use denim more than barbed wire.

Barbed wire would be placed first because it allowed more people to farm and have cattle.

Answer 1

Well its 100% not C.. The answer is B because keeping there crops safe was a higher priority over having nice jeans.