Buffalo Soldiers

What is the name of this animal?

• Bull

• Cow

• Buffalo

• Wildebeest

In what ways did Buffalo Soldiers help to expand the frontier?

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Buffalo Soldier regiments were made up of -

• African Americans

• White Americans

• Chinese Americans

• Mexican Americans

• Native Americans

What group of people gave the Buffalo Soldiers their name?

• Former enslaved African Americans

• Native Americans from the Plains Tribes

• White officers in the U.S. Army

• Chinese Americans working on the railroads

Over ​ (a)   African Americans joined the army as Buffalo Soldiers.

• 180,000
• 1,800
• 18,000
• 1,800,000

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers famous for fighting against?

• The Caddo

• The Gulf Coast Tribes

• The Pueblo Natives Americans

• The Plains Indians

Which of the following show racial discrimination that the Buffalo Soldiers experienced?

• Many white officers refused to command black regiments.

• It is reported that their name came from the Plains Indians.

• 18 Buffalo Soldiers were awarded the Medal of honor.

• The Buffalo Soldiers' main duty was to support the nation's westward expansion.

• The Buffalo soldiers suffered deadly violence at the hands of civilians.

Where did the term "Buffalo Soldier" come from?

• Plains Indians thought that their dark, curly hair was like that of a buffalo's sacred mane.

• The soldiers were largely harmless, much like a peaceful buffalo.

• The Buffalo soldier's fierce nature of fighting was like that of the buffalo.

• The soldiers were known to stampede into the enemy, overwhelming them with fierce frontal attacks.

True or False: The term "Buffalo Soldier" was a term of honor given to the soldiers by the Plains Natives.

• True

• False

Buffalo Soldiers were paid ​ (a)   a month if they enlisted for 5 years.

• $13.00
• $250
• $30
• $100