Question
How did the westward expansion affect the buffalo population?(1 point)
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The buffalo were protected by federal laws as a way to preserve Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo were protected by federal laws as a way to preserve Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo population decreased to near-extinction due to intentional overhunting as a method of disrupting Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo population decreased to near-extinction due to intentional overhunting as a method of disrupting Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo were relocated to reservations
The buffalo were relocated to reservations
The buffalo population increased significantly
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The buffalo were protected by federal laws as a way to preserve Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo were protected by federal laws as a way to preserve Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo population decreased to near-extinction due to intentional overhunting as a method of disrupting Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo population decreased to near-extinction due to intentional overhunting as a method of disrupting Indigenous ways of life
The buffalo were relocated to reservations
The buffalo were relocated to reservations
The buffalo population increased significantly
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The correct response is:
**The buffalo population decreased to near-extinction due to intentional overhunting as a method of disrupting Indigenous ways of life.**
Westward expansion led to extensive hunting and the destruction of buffalo herds, which were vital to many Indigenous cultures and economies.
**The buffalo population decreased to near-extinction due to intentional overhunting as a method of disrupting Indigenous ways of life.**
Westward expansion led to extensive hunting and the destruction of buffalo herds, which were vital to many Indigenous cultures and economies.