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Before they were almost wiped out, bison herds in North America numbered in the millions and often stretched for miles.
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What are Groups of Indians who followed herds of buffalo?
Groups of indians who followed herds of buffalo were
What had the greatest cultural ramifications for Native Americans?
Decimation of buffalo herds
What contributed the most to the destruction of the southern buffalo herds?
The factor that contributed the most to the destruction of the southern buffalo herds was the white settlers who came in the 1800s and battled with the Native Americans in various ways. A related factor was the over-hunting (sometimes on purpose) of the buffalo by the white settlers.
Where did the Indians find buffalo?
They followed the herds as they moved. One reason they had tepees that they could pack and move. The buffalo was a very special animal to the Native Americans.
Why did American railroad workers hunt buffalo?
They hunted to feed the crews building the tracks, they also wanted to prevent herds from blocking the trains, lastly in 1872 hunter targeted buffalo to sell the hides in the east.
Who are Hunters and Gatherers who followed the vast herds of buffalo and relied upon the buffalo for their survival?
Im pretty sure they are the senecas.
What is being done to rebuild the herds of buffalo?
nothing has been or will be done about the Buffalo herds
What are Groups of Indians who followed herds of buffalo?
Groups of indians who followed herds of buffalo were
How rare is the buffalo?
Buffalo aren't very rare and are found in large herds.
How did the early Indians find the herds of buffalo?
They tracked them and watched the hills and valleys for signs of movements. Bison travel in large herds, but since the prairie is a vast place, even a herd of over a million bison can disappear into the seemingly flat landscape.
What where groups who followed the herds of buffalo called?
Nomads
What did the Crow Indians hunt?
The Crow Indians hunted buffalo, deer, elk, and small game like rabbits and birds for food and materials used in their daily lives. Hunting was a crucial part of their culture and provided them with sustenance, clothing, and tools.
What caused most of the destruction of the southern buffalo herds?
Death
What contruibuted to the extinction of the buffalo herds?
o dont know
Were the Sioux a nomadic people?
Yeah, they moved with the buffalo herds.
Which factor contributed to the destructing of the southern buffalo herds?
The main factor that contributed to the destruction of the southern buffalo herds was the massive slaughtering of the herds by white hunters and entrepreneurs, encouraged and promoted by the U.S. Army. In 1840, more than sixty-million buffalo roamed the Plains, and by 1886, there were fewer than one hundred free-roaming buffalo left.
Why did buffalo herds decline in the 1830s and 1840s?
Buffalo herds declined in the 1830s and 1840s due to increased demand for buffalo robes. The demand in commercial centers like New York and St. Louis nearly led the species to extinction.
