American Buffalo Quiz

What is the estimated number of American buffaloes that once roamed the Great Plains?

• 20 to 60 million

• 500,000

• 200,000

• 10,000

What is the main reason for raising buffaloes instead of cattle?

• Buffalo meat is healthier

• Buffaloes have a better sense of smell

• Buffaloes are easier to take care of

• Buffaloes are more resistant to sickness

What is the unique hoof configuration of buffaloes?

• Pointed hooves

• Round hooves

• Wider hooves

• Sharper hooves

What was the purpose of the Buffalo jumps used by Native American tribes?

• To observe buffaloes

• To protect themselves from buffaloes

• To scare away buffaloes

• To hunt buffaloes

What were the various uses of buffaloes for Native American tribes?

• Making teepees, glue, and beds

• Making weapons and tools

• All of the above

• Providing food and medicine

Who is credited with saving many buffaloes and establishing a large herd?

• Scotty Phillip

• Thomas de la Horos Davis

• Mark Knife Chief

• Brent Ginther

What did Scotty Phillip do to help preserve the buffalo herd?

• All of the above

• Purchased a large herd of buffaloes

• Maintained a large ranch for buffaloes

• Requested Congress for land for buffaloes

What was the estimated number of buffaloes left in North America in 1903?

• Thousands

• Hundreds

• Millions

• One thousand

What was the logic behind the mass hunting of buffaloes by Euro-Americans?

• To preserve the ecosystem

• To prevent overgrazing by buffaloes

• To protect settlers and farmers

• To destroy the food supply of Native Americans

What is the main reason for bringing back the buffalo?

• To maintain Native American culture

• To preserve the ecosystem

• All of the above

• To provide healthier food