How did the destruction of the bison herds affect the Native Americans? (5th grade question) a. Native Americans did not rely on buffalo to survive, so it did not impact their way of life
b. Native Americans depended on buffalo for food, clothing and shelter, so it hurt their way of life
c. Native Americans had great food resources, so i did not greatly impact their way of life
d. Native Americans understood that Eastern hunters wanted to hunt for sport, so they excepted it.