Buffalo Soldiers

What were the Buffalo Soldiers hoping to get by serving?

• Respect, economic opportunities, and a chance to prove their loyalty.
• An opportunity to avoid civilian life
• Access to exclusive military training
• A chance to gain U.S. citizenship

How many black men made up the U.S. troops sent to Cuba at the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• 300 black men
• 2,000 black men
• 3,000 black men

• 1,000 black men.

How was the Battle of San Juan Hill an example of erasure of Black stories?

• Black soldiers were prominently featured in the media coverage of the battle.
• The narrative focused on the unity of all troops, disregarding racial contributions.
• The battle highlighted the bravery of all soldiers equally, without bias.
• Overshadows the contributions of Black soldiers in favor of a narrative focused on white figures like Theodore Roosevelt.

Who were the Buffalo soldiers?

• African American cavalry and infantry in the U.S. Army after the Civil War.

• Native American warriors in the Revolutionary War.
• African American soldiers in the Vietnam War.
• European soldiers in World War I.

What did abolitionist Frederick Douglass lobby the Lincoln Administration for?

• Advocacy for land reform
• Recruitment of Black soldiers into the union army.

• Support for Native American rights
• Promotion of women's suffrage

Who recruited the black men into the army?

• Martin Delany

• Foreign Mercenaries
• Abraham Lincoln

• Abolitionists and the Union Army

How many African American men died fighting for the war by the time it ended?

• About 10,000 African American men

• Approximately 50,000 African American men

• Around 40,000 African American men died

• Approximately 37,000 African American men

What is Manifest Destiny?

• Manifest Destiny is the belief that the expansion of the United States across the continent was justified and inevitable.
• Manifest Destiny is a term used to describe the economic policies of the U.S. government.
• Manifest Destiny is the idea that the U.S. should remain isolated from foreign affairs.
• Manifest Destiny refers to the belief in the superiority of European cultures.

What motivated the young black men to enlist?

• Desire for adventure
• Pressure from family
• Money

• Influence of popular culture

What was the name of the female soldier?

• Emily Smith
• Cathay Williams

• Jane Doe
• Sarah Connor