Read the diary entry dated “Nov. Saturday 30 1872” and answer the following question:
Which statement best represents the author's view of this natural resource?
Diary of a Buffalo Hunter
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Responses
The buffalo are a means for sport.
The buffalo are a means for sport.
The buffalo are a means for feeding railroad crews.
The buffalo are a means for feeding railroad crews.
The buffalo are a means for survival.
The buffalo are a means for survival.
The buffalo are a means for earning cash in the East.
(The text it wants you to read, reads " [Nov. Saturday 30 1872] Ed and Bat and me killed and butchered 17 buffalos. Jim pegged [nailed the buffalo hides to the ground with wooden pegs].")
1 answer
Based on the diary entry dated "Nov. Saturday 30 1872," the best statement that represents the author's view of the buffalo as depicted in the text is:
The buffalo are a means for survival.
This response reflects the practical nature of hunting buffalo for sustenance, as suggested by the act of butchering them.
