Question

due to the efforts of the us military in fighting against native americans, what happened to buffalo populations in the 19th century?
they steeply declined
they increased dramatically
they were forced into canada
there was little change, but they were stolen from native americans

Explanation:

The US military, in its efforts against Native Americans in the 19th - century, promoted the mass - slaughter of buffalo. Buffalo were a vital resource for Native Americans, and reducing their numbers was a strategy to undermine Native American livelihoods and resistance. This led to a steep decline in buffalo populations.

Answer:

They steeply declined