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The First Railroads

Question 10 • OK-Oklahoma History

Which of the following statements is not an example of how the building of railroads affected buffaloes?

Answer
A
Hunters and trappers killed thousands of buffaloes for their hides.
B
Tourists joined parties to hunt buffaloes near rail lines.
C
Railroads built lines that disrupted buffalo grazing grounds.
D
Federal agencies created reserves to protect buffalo herds near rail lines.

Explanation

Railroads helped make buffalo hunting more accessible, and hunters killed large numbers for their hides. Tourists also hunted buffalo from or near trains, while railroad construction disrupted grazing areas. Federal agencies creating reserves to protect buffalo herds was a conservation response, not an effect of railroad building on buffaloes.

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