The decline in buffalo herds in the late 1800s can be attributed to all of the following, except
a. poaching of hides
c. long periods of drought on the plains
b. growth of cattle ranching
d. desire by the government to clear land for settlement.
The decline in buffalo herds in the late 1800s can be attributed to all of the following, except "c. long periods of drought on the plains" since this was the natural climate.