Buffalo Hunting Flashcards
How many buffalo where there in 1885?
200
How many buffalo was there in 1840?
13 million
How did the hunting of buffalo destroy the Indians way of life?
Because the buffalo were the only food source and played a key part in the Indians lifestyle
What did the hunters do to the Buffaloes body?
Killed them and skinned them and left there to rot on the plains
How did hunters make money and what year did they make money from buffalo hides?
In 1871 a tanning process had been discovered that allowed high quality leather to be made from buffalo hides
What did the railway company allow the hunters to do?
They allowed hundreds of hunters to flood on to the plains
How many hunters and skinner were on the plains in 1882?
5000
What did the Indians become dependant on when there food piece was decreasing?
They became dependant on the IS government handouts
