Question
This illustration was published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper in the late 1800s.
Based on this illustration, what was one consequence of the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
© There was a decrease in the need for Native Americans to use buffalo for food and other resources.
© There was a decrease in the buffalo population as people hunted them for sport rather than for food.
O There was an increase in the overall populations of buffalo and other wild animals.
There was an increase in food surpluses for Native Americans as buffalo hunting became more popular.
Answer
There was a decrease in the buffalo population as people hunted them for sport rather than for food.