Question

In addition to fighting in the Indian Wars, in what other way did buffalo soldiers help protect the Texas frontier?(1 point)

Answer 1

and what else?

Answer 2

protected Irish immigrants against religious persecutionprotected Irish immigrants against religious persecutionprevented the Union Army from destroying farmland during the Civil Warprevented the Union Army from destroying farmland during the Civil Warpoliced against cattle thieves and attacks from outlawspoliced against cattle thieves and attacks from outlawsherded buffalo and removed them from U.S. settlements

Answer 3

Buffalo soldiers also helped protect the Texas frontier by constructing and maintaining infrastructure such as roads, telegraph lines, and forts.

Answer 4

Buffalo soldiers also conducted patrols and scouting missions, intercepted smugglers and cattle thieves, and provided security for stagecoaches, railways, and settlements along the Texas frontier.

Answer 5

While the statements you mentioned are not specific to the Texas frontier, buffalo soldiers did play a role in protecting various communities and territories. However, the specific points you mentioned, such as protecting Irish immigrants against religious persecution, preventing the Union Army from destroying farmland during the Civil War, and herding buffalo and removing them from U.S. settlements, are not directly linked to the responsibilities of buffalo soldiers on the Texas frontier.