The factor that contributed the most to the destruction of the southern buffalo herds was trainloads of tourists killed buffalo purely for sport. This practice, combined with other factors such as hunting for hides and meat and the expansion of railroads, significantly reduced buffalo populations during the 19th century.
Which factor contributed the most to the destruction of the southern buffalo herds?
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Settlers fenced buffalo in to raise as livestock.
Settlers fenced buffalo in to raise as livestock.
Native Americans hunted the buffalo for food.
Native Americans hunted the buffalo for food.
Native Americans over-farmed areas that the buffalo used for grazing.
Native Americans over-farmed areas that the buffalo used for grazing.
Trainloads of tourists killed buffalo purely for sport.
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