What caused the buffalo population to decline to fewer than 1,000 by the 1880s?
disease
hunting
natural disasters
planned relocation
“Bison on the Rebound”
For Native Americans, bison ____________________________________.
create many environmental problems
are damaging to their other sources of income
have long had cultural and spiritual significance
used to limit movement around the Great Plains
“Bison on the Rebound”
Why did Montana ranchers sue to stop the transfer of bison from Yellowstone National Park to Native land in Montana?
They feared the bison would transmit disease to their cattle
They worried that the bison would destroy the grasslands of Montana
They wanted to prevent other ranchers from profiting from a new livestock
They thought moving the bison would be harmful to Yellowstone’s ecosystem
“Bison on the Rebound”
Which is an effect of moving bison to the Fort Peck Reservation?
The environment has benefited
The bison population has grown
The reservation is once again hosting traditional ceremonies that incorporate bison
all of the above
“Secrets of the Constitution”
When the Articles of Confederation were the law of the land, ____________________________________.
most states were small
Great Britain still ruled the 13 Colonies
the national government had all of the power
the states had more power than the national government
“Secrets of the Constitution”
What is the name of the agreement that resolved the argument between big states and small states at the Constitutional Convention?
the 13th Amendment
the Great Compromise
the Three-Fifths Compromise
the Father of the Constitution
“Secrets of the Constitution”
Why did the Framers end the Constitutional Convention without creating a Bill of Rights?
Many delegates were ready to go home
State constitutions guaranteed civil liberties
No one had suggested that a Bill of Rights was needed
Not including a Bill of Rights was part of a compromise that solved another issue
"South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush"
According to the article, "The South African government says tests have shown that the stones discovered are _____________ rather than diamonds. Not everyone has been swayed by the news." Which of the following fits into the blank?
gold
quartz
emerald
cubic zirconia
"South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush"
According to the article, "Among young people, the situation is even more dire: About ______________ South Africans ages 15 to 24 are without a job."