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Why were so many buffalo slaughtered in the mid 1800s?

April 26, 2017buffalo Mid slaughtered

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Why were so many buffalo slaughtered in the mid 1800s?

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As part of the U.S. government’s plan to eliminate the Native American’s, bison were slaughtered in great numbers to eliminate the Native American’s food source. They were also slaughtered for their hides, tongues, and their bones were used for fertilizer.