Which Group or Groups Decimated the Buffalo Herds on the Great

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which group or groups decimated the buffalo herds on the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century?

• A) Native Americans who regularly slaughtered the animals as part of their rituals
• B) Railroads and irresponsible hide hunters
• C) The U.S.army,which killed them to feed the troops
• D) Chinese and Irish work gangs who were desperate for food

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Definitions:

Union Forces

The armed forces of the United States (the North) during the American Civil War.

1863

The year 1863 is notable for several historical events, including the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, which declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate-held territory during the American Civil War.

Northern Soldiers

Refers to the soldiers from the Union states who fought in the American Civil War against the Confederate states of the South.

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to perform labor or services.