Why did buffalo disappear?

Answer 1

The vast herds of the American bison were deliberately hunted to almost extinction by the white settlers, the army, and was encouraged to do so by the American Government. It was a policy to force the native tribes onto indian reservations, or starve. With the arrival of the railway, it was not unusual for some passengers to shoot bison from the moving train. The carcases were left to rot. Nowadays,, the bison is protected and is gaining in numbers.

Answer 2

The Buffalo did not go extinct it nearly did.

Answer 3

When the settlers came to America and introduced the guns.

Answer 4

they didn't. they are still alive but were hunted nearly to extinction during the "cowboy and indian" era. they thrive now and are in no danger of disappearing

Answer 5

When European settlers came , particularly 1800s.

Answer 6

theyre not extinct yet