Question

cause and effect
explain how the use of natural resources changed the west.
cause\teffect
hunting of animals, such as bison\t

Explanation:

The hunting of bison and other large animals in the American West depleted their populations drastically. This destroyed the food source and cultural foundation of Indigenous nations who relied on bison for food, shelter, tools, and ceremonial practices, forcing many to relocate or adapt to new, less sustainable ways of life. It also cleared land for white settlers' agriculture and ranching, accelerating the settlement and transformation of the West into Euro-American economic and social systems.

Answer:

1. Near-extinction of bison (and other targeted animal species)
2. Displacement and collapse of Indigenous communities dependent on these animals for food, shelter, and cultural practices
3. Opening of land for white settler agriculture, ranching, and westward expansion