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| 19. | What happened after Nickel died? |
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He was buried in a special place. |
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People all over the world remembered him as the friendly bison. |
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People started planning a memorial to him near the park. |
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All of the above.
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| 20. | How many buffalo did there used to be? |
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20 million. |
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5 million. |
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100,000. |
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| 21. | Is Nickel descended from the original Yellowstone bison brought to Genesee Park in the early 1900's? |
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Yes. |
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No. |
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| 22. | How did Yellowstone Park replenish the bison that were almost extinct? |
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Only 23 wild bison remained in the park. These fled to the inaccessible high areas of Yellowstone. |
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In 1894 Congress passed a law prohibiting the hunting of bison in Yellowstone Park. |
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In 1902 Congress authorized the purchase of 21 bison from privately-owned ranch stock to strengthen the herd. Four bison were purchased from Charles Goodnight in Texas, as well as other ranchers. |
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All of the above. |
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| 23. | Name two things Charles Goodnight is most famous for. |
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The chuckwagon. |
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The sidesaddle. |
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The telephone. |
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| 24. | What is the largest North American land animal? |
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The grizzly bear. |
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The moose. |
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The bison. |
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