Which of the following statements describes a way
that buffalo soldiers helped protect and expand the
Texas frontier? (1 point)
They fought alongside White soldiers from the
Confederacy during the Civil War to help
protect slavery and states’ rights.
They built railroads that improved
transportation speed and options for settlers
traveling across the western frontier.
They helped defend U.S. settlements against
attacks by Indigenous tribes and opened up
more land for settlers by removing Indigenous
cultures from Texas.
They fought in the Texas Revolution and
helped Anglos gain independence from the
Mexican government.