The US Army Participated in Extermination of the American Bison During

question 54

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Army participated in extermination of the American bison during the mid-1800s because

• A) The Army desperately needed meat
• B) The United States wanted the Great Plains free for agriculture
• C) The Army needed leather for shoes
• D) Native people depended on the bison for food and shelter
• E) None of these, the U.S. Army did not participate in extermination of the American bison

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