What was the primary reason for the drastic reduction in the bison population by 1885?

Impact of Western Expansion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Migration to other regions
Disease outbreaks
Overhunting by whites
Natural disasters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which industry saw a significant increase after the conquest over the Indians?
Fishing
Mining
Textile
Agriculture
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a major consequence of the gold rush in Nevada?
Decline in silver mining
End of mining activities
Nevada becoming a state
Decrease in population
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the cattle industry?
It reduced cattle prices
It allowed live cattle to be transported to the East
It led to a decline in cattle farming
It caused a surplus of cattle in the West
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Wyoming Stock Growers Association's primary purpose?
To regulate cattle prices
To raise cattle for profit
To protect cattle from diseases
To export cattle overseas
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the Homestead Act of 1862 offer to new settlers?
Free transportation to the West
Guaranteed employment
160 acres of land for a small fee
Free education
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group gained voting rights in the West before their counterparts in the East?
Native Americans
Women
Immigrants
African Americans
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