How does the map in the book help readers understand where bison lived before the 1900s?
It shows that bison live in South America
It describes the number of bison killed each year
It shows where bison lived before their population decreased
It compares where bison live now to where they lived in the 1900s
What is the main idea of the section “Wonderful Sights”?
The plant life at Yellowstone National Park is a wonderful sight
Bison running wild and free is a wonderful sight
The bison at Wind Cave Park are a wonderful sight
Watching bison at the National Bison Range is a wonderful sight
How many bison live in Yellowstone Park today?
One thousand
Several thousand
Half a million
Twenty-three
Another major cause that affected the bison population was that
Western settlers hunted other animals instead
Laws were passed to protect them
Their food sources were guarded more carefully
Native Americans found other sources for clothes, food, shelter, and tools
What do the following words from the book describe: big, fast, strong?
Settlers
Bison
Great Plains
Yellowstone National Park
What is the author’s purpose for writing this book?
To explain the change in bison population
To inform readers of where to see wild bison
To describe the diet of the bison
To answer a question about why bison have thick coats
Which event happened first?
People shipped bison from East Coast zoos back out West
Native American people used all parts of the bison
Bison were moved to zoos and ranches to protect them
Yellowstone National Park became a safe place for bison
Which word from the book helps the reader know how the author feels about bison?
Biggest
Wonderful
Safe
Extinct
In 1872, to help increase bison numbers,
The National Bison Range helped protect bison
Bison were brought by train to Wind Cave National Park
Railroads spread across the West
Yellowstone National Park was formed
What effect did settlers moving out West have on bison?
The number of bison went down as settlers used bison for clothing
The number of bison went down as settlers sent bison to zoos
The number of bison went down as settlers hunted more bison
The number of bison went down as settlers hunted bison to make tools with their bones