Bass Reeves and Black History

What is the main goal of the page created by the narrator?

• To promote American history

• To teach Black history and unite people of all races

• To discuss the Civil War

• To share personal stories

Where was Bass Reeves born?

• Oklahoma

• Arkansas

• Mississippi

• Texas

How did Bass Reeves gain his freedom?

• He was bought by a Native American tribe

• He escaped during the Civil War

• He was freed by the Emancipation Proclamation

• He was freed by his enslaver

What was significant about Bass Reeves' role as a deputy U.S. Marshal?

• He was the first deputy to serve in Arkansas

• He was the first deputy to use a revolver

• He was the youngest deputy ever appointed

• He was the first Black deputy to serve west of the Mississippi River

How many years did Bass Reeves serve as a federal peace officer?

• 20 years

• 25 years

• 40 years

• 32 years

What was one of the challenges Bass Reeves faced during his career?

• He was dismissed from his position

• He was wounded multiple times

• He was unable to capture any criminals

• He had to arrest his own son for murder

What happened to Bass Reeves when Oklahoma became a state?

• He moved to another state

• He became an officer of the Muskego Police Department

• He became a judge

• He retired immediately

How many outlaws did Bass Reeves kill in self-defense?

• 10

• 16

• 12

• 14

What was one of Bass Reeves' notable skills as a lawman?

• He was a skilled marksman and detective

• He was fluent in Spanish

• He was a master of disguise

• He was an expert in hand-to-hand combat

What illness led to Bass Reeves' death?

• Heart disease

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Bright's disease