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 fought in the Texas Revolution and helped
Anglos gain independence from the Mexican
government.
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 helped defend U.S. settlements against
attacks by Indigenous tribes and opened up more
land for settlers by removing Indigenous cultures
from Texas.