Soldiers, settlers, and "sportsmen" killed millions of bison, or ________. The Native Americans of the Great Plains depended on the bison for life--they used its dung for fuel, its skin for clothing and shelter, and its meat for food. Hunting bison was how they could support their nomadic style of life; without the bison, they were forced to settle down.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: buffalo

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