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Buffalo Solider Quiz

Objective: answer 7 questions correctly. 

1. WARM-UP: What was the 9th Cavalry's Motto?

"FIRST TO FIGHT"
"ROCK OF THE MARNE"
"WE CAN DO"
"READY AND FORWARD"

2. Who was the first African-American to receive the Medal of Honor? 

First Sergeant Emanuel Stance 
Sergeant James Brown
Sergeant Henry Parker
Colonel Allen Allensworth

3. How did the Buffalo Soldier's get their name?

Indians likening the short curly hair of the black troopers to that of the buffalo
Because of the heavy buffalo robes the soldiers wore on winter campaigns
Displaying uncommon stamina and courage in battle, identical to the American bison 
All of the above

4. The 10th Cavalry Regiment motto:

"ARMY OF ONE"
"READY AND FORWARD" 
"HOOAH"
"WHO US"

5. When was the The 10th Cavalry Regiment activated?

1857
1866
1869
1867

6. Where is the National Monument for the Buffalo Soldier's?

Fort Concho, Texas
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Fort Hood, Texas

7. Who is the first and only know female buffalo solider?

Margo Hall Web
Vivian Hayes
Cathay Williams
Iris Davis

8. How many black soldiers of the Ninth and Tenth Companies won the Medal of Honor?

10
100
20
17

9.  How many African-Americans served in the Union Army during the Civil War?

150,000
80,0000
50,0000
180,000

10. Where was the 10th Cavalry formed?

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Greenville, Louisiana
Greenville, North Carolina
Mobile, Alabama