It would be "rope" that led to the closing of the open range, as farmers started to close off their land to other people and cattle. Barbed wire was not generally used.
Answer:
to unite people to form alliances and to expand territory
Explanation:
The British empire grew substantially, American military officers gained valuable experience, and the British began to tax the colonies.
ultimately this created the perfect storm as tensions ran high on both sides eventually culminating in the revolutionary war.