Question

guided practice
what was one cause of the red river war?
a. white prospectors discovering gold
b. white buffalo hunters hunting on indian lands
c. indians refusal to uphold a treaty
d. indians refusal to stop lawlessness

Explanation:

The Red River War (1874-1875) was sparked in part by white buffalo hunters trespassing on and hunting in Indigenous lands in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding regions, violating agreements and threatening the Indigenous way of life centered on the buffalo. This incursion led to conflict between the hunters/US forces and several Plains Nations.

Answer:

B. white buffalo hunters hunting on Indian lands