The Buffalo Slaughter (CEC)

The Buffalo Slaughter L41

In this 41st lesson on Texas History, you will learn what what became of the numerous buffalo herds in the West, learn why buffalo were slaughtered and how, and the effect of the slaughter on the Indians.

Learning Objectives for Lesson 41

• Discover how numerous buffalo herds once were
• Learn what was to become of the great buffalo herds
• Learn how Texas buffalo slaughter was unique when compared to other states
• Explore how the buffalo slaughter effected Texas
• Learn the effect the buffalo slaughter had on the Indians in Texas
• Explore the system used to slaughter buffalo and were this took place in Texas