Question

Question

How did western settlers impact the bison population?

(1 point)
Responses

Live bison were sent to other regions where they had not previously lived.

Live bison were sent to other regions where they had not previously lived.

So many bison were killed for sport that the species became endangered.

So many bison were killed for sport that the species became endangered.

Bison bred with cows so often that pure bison became hard to find.

Bison bred with cows so often that pure bison became hard to find.

Bison herds migrated to new regions in order to find more grass to eat.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

So many bison were killed for sport that the species became endangered.

Western settlers hunted bison extensively, significantly reducing their population and pushing them toward the brink of extinction.