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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.

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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 caused most of the destruction of the southern buffalo herds?

Death


Which factor contributed the most to the destruction of the southern buffalo herds?

When the outsiders who were given lands by the government got migrated to the place, they looked at the buffaloes for hunting and sport. So eventually the factor that contributed to the destruction of southern buffalo herds is that trainloads of tourists killed buffalo purely for sport.


What impact did the Transcontinental railroad have on the natives?

The railroad contributed to the destruction of the bison herds.


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


What was the effect on settlers kill millions of buffalo?

The mass killing of millions of buffalo by settlers in the 19th century had devastating effects on Native American tribes who relied on buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter. This destruction of the buffalo population contributed to the displacement and cultural disruption of these tribes, leading to increased reliance on government aid and a loss of traditional lifestyles. Additionally, the decline of the buffalo herds significantly altered the Great Plains ecosystem, impacting other wildlife and plant communities.


How rare is the buffalo?

Buffalo aren't very rare and are found in large herds.


What role did the railroad play in terms of the buffalo herds?

The expansion of the railroad in the 19th century significantly contributed to the decline of buffalo herds in North America. Railroads facilitated easier and faster access to buffalo hunting grounds, which led to increased hunting pressure and the commercial exploitation of buffalo hides and meat. Additionally, the construction of railroads disrupted buffalo migration patterns and fragmented their habitats, further diminishing their populations. Consequently, the combination of overhunting and habitat loss resulted in the near extinction of the buffalo by the late 1800s.


What where groups who followed the herds of buffalo called?

Nomads


What animal did the Sioux follow?

The Sioux followed the buffalo herds around the plains. With the Transcontinental Rail-road (completed 1869), the herd was divided into two, with the Southern Herd destroyed in 1875 and the Northern Herd destroyed in 1883. The buffalo hunt ended before this though as the Sioux were put into reservations, starting with the Great Sioux Reservation, which was a good size, then working it down until it was no longer possible for them to hunt the buffalo. It decreased in size following a series of wars with the White Settlers, with the peak in 1876 at the Little Bighorn following the discovery of gold in the Black Hills (which were sacred to all Indians). The Indians could not leave the reservations to hunt buffalo, which is why the buffalo hunt ended way before the destruction of the herds.


What contruibuted to the extinction of the buffalo herds?

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