According to the Article, why did Richard Henry Lee and his family live on a diet of wild pigeons for two months?
A. To save money for Virginia constituents since wild pigeons were cheap
B. To follow the lead of the other members of Congress who ate wild pigeon
C. To appeal to Richard Henry Lee’s family’s fondness for eating wild pigeon
D. To help address the issue of an overabundant population of wild pigeons
The correct answer is D. To help address the issue of an overabundant population of wild pigeons.
Explanation: Richard Henry Lee and his family lived on a diet of wild pigeons for two months to manage the surplus population of these birds, which were plentiful at the time. This choice not only provided food for the family but also contributed to controlling the population of wild pigeons, which could become problematic if left unchecked.