<span>These amendments were virtually ignored in the South and did not contribute to the equal status of blacks until the middle of the 20th century.</span>
The cattle boom led to economic prosperity for the rise, growth, and development of new towns in the west resulting to the development of service businesses, for example, hotels, salons, e.t.c. The cattle were bought cheap and resold at high prices which allowed the ranchers to make a lot of money (profit).