According to our textbook, Buffalo Bill:
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killed over 70,000 bison in the 1870s.
ran for the U.S. presidency in the 1890s.
all of the above
was showman who put on entertainment about the wild west, westward migration, life on the Plains, Indigenous attacks, and "cowboy fun."
had an affair with Teddy Roosevelt's wife.
Answer (1)
The question about Buffalo Bill relates to multiple aspects of his life and career. Let's break down each part of the multiple-choice question:
Killed over 70,000 bison in the 1870s : This statement refers to William F. Cody, commonly known as Buffalo Bill. He earned his nickname while supplying Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with bison meat. Over a period of 18 months, Cody claimed to have killed over 4,000 buffalo, not 70,000. Therefore, this part of the statement is factually incorrect based on historical records.
Ran for the U.S. presidency in the 1890s : Buffalo Bill Cody was never a presidential candidate. There is no historical record of him running for U.S. presidency during the 1890s or any other time.
Was a showman who put on entertainment about the wild west, westward migration, life on the Plains, Indigenous attacks, and 'cowboy fun' : This statement is true. Buffalo Bill was indeed a notable showman who created and toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. His performances included dramatizations of cowboys, Native Americans, stagecoach robberies, and other scenes that romanticized the American West.
Had an affair with Teddy Roosevelt's wife : There is no credible historical evidence or record to suggest that Buffalo Bill had an affair with Teddy Roosevelt's wife.
Given these explanations, the correct answer to the question is:
Was a showman who put on entertainment about the wild west, westward migration, life on the Plains, Indigenous attacks, and 'cowboy fun'.
