Why did the government order the military to eliminate the buffalo population in the 1800s?
A.
to prevent the spread of dangerous diseases carried by the buffalo
B.
to stop buffalo from destroying farmland on which settlers relied in the West
C.
to encourage the development of the fur industry among settlers in the West
D.
to force American Indians to give up their land by reducing their access to food
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The correct answer is:
D. to force American Indians to give up their land by reducing their access to food.
The mass extermination of buffalo in the 1800s was largely aimed at undermining the sustenance and livelihood of Native American tribes, making it easier for the U.S. government to take control of their lands.
