Bass Reeves

Why did Bass Reeves first head to Indian Territory?

• He was hired to patrol the land as a U.S. Marsha

• He wanted to learn survival skills from Native Americans

• He was fluent in many Native languages

• He could live as a free man under tribal law

In which modern-day U.S. state did Bass Reeves hone his tracking skills?

• Kansas

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• Arkansas

What can you conclude about Bass Reeves from his approach to capturing fugitives?

• He was strong

• He had a temper

• He had a quick draw

• He was resourceful

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Bass Reeves made the right decision when he decided to become a marshal

• “The Lone Ranger” is a realistic depiction frontier life

• Wyatt Earp was a better Marshal than Bass Reeves

• Bass Reeves spoke many Native languages

Where was Bass Reeves born?

• Crawford County, Arkansas

• Maricopa County, Arizona

• Harris County, Texas

• Cook County, Illinois

Bass Reeves often used subterfuge to outsmart bad guys. What is a synonym of subterfuge?

• Sincerity

• Threats

• Trickery

• Humor

Why did Bass Reeves first head to Indian Territory?

• He was hired to patrol the land as a U.S. Marshal

• He wanted to learn survival skills from the American

  Indians

• He was fluent in many Indian languages

• He could live as a free man under tribal law

Why did Bass Reeves run from the Civil War and Slavery?

• He struck his owner during an argument over a card game.

• He was scared of being killed in battle.

• He wanted to escape to freedom to meet up with his family.

True or False. Bass Reeves never killed people.

• True

• False

True or False. Bass Reeves had a good heart, and used violence as a last resort.

• True

• False