Which of the following statements is an example of how new railroad lines affected American Indians in the Indian Territory?

Question

A.
Railroads brought commercial buffalo hunting to an end.
B.
Railroads allowed American Indians’ tribal economies to continue.
C.
Railroads disrupted traditional hunting grounds.
D.
Railroads discouraged settlement by non-American Indians.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is: C. Railroads disrupted traditional hunting grounds.

This statement reflects how the construction of new railroad lines impacted the land and livelihoods of American Indians in the Indian Territory, as railroads often cut through hunting grounds and altered traditional ways of life.