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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 the US government sanction the killing of the buffalo herds?
The U.S. government sanctioned the killing of buffalo herds primarily to undermine Native American tribes' way of life, as the buffalo were a crucial resource for their food, clothing, and shelter. By decimating the buffalo population, the government aimed to force Native Americans onto reservations and facilitate westward expansion and settlement by white settlers. This strategy was part of a broader policy to assimilate Indigenous peoples and diminish their resistance to U.S. territorial claims.
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 contruibuted to the extinction of the buffalo herds?
o dont know
Were the Sioux a nomadic people?
Yeah, they moved with the buffalo herds.
What caused most of the destruction of the southern buffalo herds?
Death
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.
What had the greatest cultural ramifications for Native Americans?
Decimation of buffalo herds
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.
