The Buffalo are Back - Comprehension Questions

What were buffalo used for by Native American tribes?

• Food, clothing, and shelter

• Transportation and communication

• Entertainment and decoration

• Medicine and healing

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Why did settlers hunt the buffalo in the 1800s?

• To protect the Native American tribes

• To restore the buffalo population

• To study their behavior

• For their hides or skin

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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What did settlers use buffalo hides (skin) for?

• Food

• Shelter

• Clothing

• Communication

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How did the buffalo population decline?

• Due to natural disasters

• Due to disease and illness

• Due to overhunting by settlers

• Due to migration

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How many buffalo were left by the late 1800s?

• Millions

• Thousands

• Hundreds

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Who worked to bring back the buffalo population?

• Settlers

• Buffalo hunters

• Conservationists and Native American tribes

• Scientists and researchers

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What did the conservationists and Native American tribes do to restore the buffalo population?

• Hunted the buffalo

• Protected the buffalo from hunters

• Introduced new buffalo species

• Educated people about buffalo

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In the story, who was the American president who wanted to save the buffalo?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• W.T. Hornaday

• George Bush

• Barack Obama

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Why were buffalo important to the ecosystem?

• They provided food, clothing, and shelter for Native American tribes

• They were a source of entertainment for settlers

• They were a symbol of power and strength

• They helped maintain the balance of the ecosystem

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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What is the main idea of 'The Buffalo Are Back' book?

• The history of Native American tribes

• The importance of buffalo hunting

• The decline and restoration of the buffalo population

• The life cycle of buffalos

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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