Impact of Bison on Native Americans

The video explores the historical context of a photo depicting US soldiers with bison heads in Yellowstone, highlighting the capture of poacher Ed Howell. It discusses the drastic decline of the bison population due to Manifest Destiny and its impact on Plains Indians. The establishment of Yellowstone National Park marked the beginning of wildlife protection, despite the US government's role in bison extermination. The video also examines how photography influenced the narrative of US national parks and wildlife conservation.

What significant event in 1894 led to the first US federal law protecting wildlife?

• The establishment of Yellowstone National Park

• The signing of the Yellowstone Park Act

• The creation of the US Cavalry

• The capture of poacher Ed Howell

Why was the bison population crucial to the Plains Indians?

• They were a symbol of spiritual beliefs

• They were traded for goods with settlers

• They were a central food source and provided materials for daily life

• They were used for transportation

What belief justified the westward expansion and displacement of Native Americans?

• The American Dream

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• The Gold Rush

How did the US government plan to subjugate Native Americans according to General Sheridan?

• By signing peace treaties

• By destroying their bison stock

• By offering them citizenship

• By building schools on reservations

What was a common method of hunting bison for sport in the 19th century?

• Using bows and arrows

• Setting traps in the plains

• Shooting from passing trains

• Using trained hunting dogs

What was the primary reason for the near extinction of bison by the end of the 1800s?

• Disease outbreaks

• Predation by wolves

• Natural disasters

• Overhunting for sport and profit

What was the purpose of establishing Yellowstone National Park in 1872?

• To establish a new state

• To provide land for Native American reservations

• To preserve natural wonders for public enjoyment

• To create a military base

How did the US government portray itself in relation to the bison after their near extinction?

• As indifferent to their fate

• As unaware of the situation

• As the original cause of their decline

• As the savior and protector of the species

What role did photography and art play in shaping the memory of US National Parks?

• They helped romanticize and promote the parks

• They were used to document wildlife species

• They were banned from the parks

• They were used to create maps

What was the implication of the photos used in the 1894 article about Ed Howell's capture?

• They highlighted the success of the US Cavalry

• They falsely attributed bison killings to Howell

• They depicted the peaceful coexistence of humans and bison

• They showed the beauty of Yellowstone