Question 4 of 5

What was the cause of the Johnson County War?

A.
White miners attacked Chinese miners to prevent them from digging for gold.

B.
American settlers attacked Native Americans so that they could take their land for farming.

C.
Ranchers attacked farmers to force them to take down their fences.

D.
Large ranchers wanted to drive the small ranchers out.

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The correct answer is D. Large ranchers wanted to drive the small ranchers out. The Johnson County War, also known as the War on Powder River, was a conflict between large ranchers and small ranchers in Johnson County, Wyoming in the late 19th century. The large ranchers wanted to drive the small ranchers out of the area, and they hired a group of gunmen to do so. This led to a series of skirmishes between the two sides, and eventually the small ranchers were forced to flee the area.