Which phrase best describes the chisholm trail?
a. a popular cattle drive route in the years after the civil war
b. an overland path for settlers heading to the northwest
c. a track mexican immigrants followed north into texas
d. a path used by gold miners moving into the black hills

A.

a popular cattle drive route in the years after the Civil War" is the correct response, since this trail was used primary by ranches moving from Texas up north.

The correct answer is A. A popular cattle drive route in the years after the Civil War

Explanation:

The Chisholm Trail was a trail that began in San Antonio (Texas) and ended Abilene (Kansas), this was mainly used by ranchers to drive cattle from Texas and nearby zones to the railway system in Kansas. This route was first used in 1867 shortly after the American Civil War and was popular until a different trail, the Texas Trail was established around 1872. Besides this, the trail covered around 1600 kilometers and implied multiple challenges for ranchers including harsh weather, irregular terrain, and conflicts with Native American Indians. According to this, the option that best describes this trail is " A popular cattle drive route in the years after the Civil War".