Buffalo Soldiers

What is the main idea of this passage?

• After the Civil War, many African Americans moved to the West.

• The Buffalo Soldiers lived among the Native Americans.

• After the Civil War, many African American soldiers patrolled the frontier.

• Native Americans coined the term "Buffalo Soldiers."

How would reading a journal kept by a Buffalo Soldier MOST likely add to an understanding of this passage?

• It would shed more light on the soldier's motivations and dreams.

• It would contradict the facts stated in the passage, such as dates and names.

• It would provide more details on the acts of Congress establishing the units.

• It would downplay the struggles and dangers the soldiers faced.

From the passage, one can infer that the writer

• admired the African American soldiers.

• thought that African Americans should not live with Native Americans.

• thought that African Americans should not move to the West.

• was neutral toward the African American soldiers

According to the passage, who established the segregated regiments in 1866?

• Native Americans

• the United States Army

• Congress

• African Americans

What does the word comprehensive mean as it is used in the passage?

• complete

• limited

• brief

• intelligent

Which sentence fro the passage supports the idea that the West presented its own challenges to African Americans seeking a better life?

• Some became cowhands, ranchers, or shopkeepers.

• Some farmed the land in a harsh environment with few resources.

• Several African American Army regiments served on the frontier and became skilled fighters.

• In their role as soldiers in the military, African American men were instrumental in patrolling the Great Plains, the Rio Grande, and areas of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and the Dakotas.

Read the following sentence:

Under the acts of Congress, four segregated regiments were established in 1866 to use the services of African American soldiers.

As it is used in the sentence, what does the word segregated MOST likely mean?

• trained extensively

• separated by race

• sent in combat

• highly diversified

Aaron is researching the Buffalo Soldiers for a report. Which digital media would MOST enhance his understanding of topic?

• a map of the areas the Buffalo Soldiers patrolled

• a video of buffalo roaming the Great Plains

• diagrams of the weapons the soldiers used

• William H. Lecke's official author's website