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What were the short and long term effects of hunting buffalo on native american life?
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∙ 11y ago
It drove the Native Americans out of the west and forced them onto reservations which eventually caused their cultures to die because they were sent to boarding schools and not allowed to act traditionally or speak their nativetongue
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoShort term effects of hunting buffalo was constant food, shelter, and weapons, like knives made of buffalo horns. Long term effects were loss of these resources and coming near the extinction of buffalo. Hope it helps :)
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What took a serious toll on native American?
Most of the native americans protected there lands, and others were out hunting for buffalo for warmth and food.
What did the Native Americans made their hunting?
they hunted buffalo
What were short and long term effects of hunting buffalo on Native American life?
It drove the Native Americans out of the west and forced them onto reservations which eventually caused their cultures to die because they were sent to boarding schools and not allowed to act traditionally or speak their nativetongue
How did the Native American's travel on Buffalo?
They didn't travel ON buffalo (bison). They hunted them and used them for food, clothing and other things. The Indians followed the buffalo for short distances within their hunting grounds while the buffalo were migrating in the area.
Why did the native American spend a lot of time hunting buffalo?
Because the Native Americans relied the buffalos for: Meat- Food Skin- Clothing and Shelter Bones- Tools or Wepons
What did Native American hunt for?
they hunted for buffalo
What is the name of native American fishing rights?
Native American Hunting and Fishing RightsNative American hunting rights have been a major issue ever since possession limits came into effect.Non Native American anglers and hunters are unhappy about the Native American hunting and fishing rights.One widely held view amongst sportsmen is that Native Americans hunting and fishing with no limits is drainingour already pressured fisheries and to a lesser extent our gamepopulations. This is such a big deal because somuch of Minnesota's prime hunting and fishing areas are in or next to Native American reservations.
What native American tribe that celebrated the buffalo?
The Lakota.
What part of the buffalo did the Native American use?
All of them.
What did native American girls clothing?
buffalo scin
What did the native American use the meat of a buffalo for?
food
What did Plains Indians use for food?
They hunted Buffalo and also grew crops. Fishing and hunting other animals was also done, but the Buffalo was the primary food source. That is why when the government wanted to starve Native American plains tribes they killed as many Buffalo as they could.
