WorksheetsBuffalo Soldiers Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Buffalo soldiers were ___________________.
Native American
African American
Caucasian
Mexican American
The Buffalo Soldiers were given their name by the ___________, and the __________ tribe.
Cherokee
Cheyenne
Apache
Mescalero
During the "Indian Wars" the ratio of soldiers was __________.
5:1
6:1
1:6
1:5
Below, what reasons were given that the Buffalo Soldiers became soldiers?
(Check all that apply)
$15/month
Career - to make a living.
Education
Travel
A uniform which gave them some respect and pride,
How many soldiers were in the Union Army during the Civil War?
178,000
20,000
187,000
None of the above
When did the Civil War begin?
1860
1861
1865
1867
When did the Civil War end?
1860
1861
1865
1867
What two units, totaling 20,000 men, were kept together that became the Buffalo Soldiers.
7th Cavalry
8th Cavalry
9th Infantry
10th Infantry
None of the above
African Americans were freed after the Civil War, but they faced racism and prejudice making it very difficult to get a job. This is one reason they became Buffalo Soldiers.
True
False
Unfortunately, as part of their jobs, African Americans were made to be part of America's oppression of the _________ __________.
(a)
What two things did African Americans do in the National Parks after the "Indian Wars" ended?
They became lumberjacks.
They made roads.
They gave tour guides in museums.
They kept people from poaching.
None of the above
In Bob Marley's song what war did the Buffalo Soldier fight in? What hill did they help conquer?
Spanish-American War, Bunker Hill
Mexican-American War, The Alamo Hill
Spanish-American War, San Juan Hill
Mexican-American War, San Pedro Hill
Buffalo Soldiers were very brave soldiers, and hard to bring down, just like the buffalo that Native American soldiers would hunt. This is where the name originated.
True
False
Which wars did the Buffalo Soldiers fight in? (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
The Buffalo Soldiers brought New Mexico from being a territory to (a) .
