Buffalo Soldiers

What were the 9th and 10th cavalry units called?

• The cavalry units

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• Nothing

land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans

• service
• frontier
• reservations

It was difficult to enforce laws because 

• out West was so vast
• out West was tiny
• out West was a lot of water

Buffalo Soldiers got their name from

• The Native Americans
• Japanese
• White Americans

Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers who fought against the Plains Indians.

• True

• False

Buffalo Soldiers only fought in Texas

• True

• False

Select ALL the jobs that the Buffalo Soldiers did. (There are multiple correct answers)

• built roads

• guarded the US mail

• fought American Indians

• protected settlers, stage coaches and railroad crews

• moved buffalo for the American Indians

Why did many want to become buffalo soldiers?

• It was a paying job.

• They were forced.

• They did not want the job.

• What is a Buffalo Soldier?

Why were Buffalo Soldiers tasked with protecting the National Parks?

• They weren't.

• To keep settlers from living on the land.

• To keep American Indians safe.

• To have a safe place to live.

Buffalo Soldiers helped to search for Pancho Villa

• True

• False