Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was best known for what type of warfare?
Gorilla Warfare
What did Crazy Horse often see?
Visions
During the battle, what was the one thing he did to try and protect his troops?
Tell them to shoot their horses for protection. Also turned his horse to try and cover a retreat.
Plains Indians were nomadic. What does nomadic mean?
Traveled from place to place. No permanent home.
On the day of the battle, describe Custer's camp.
Big parade, flags waving, trumpets blowing. He was not in uniform, but was wearing buckskin and big hat.
On Sitting Bull's wanted poster, how much was he worth if captured dead or alive?
$5,000
What was Crazy Horse to think of during a battle?
The World of Power he saw in his vision.
What state was Custer born in?
Ohio
What was the name of the Indian Chief who said 'Custer was the bravest man he had ever fought?'
Chief Red Horse
Custer was very prideful. Describe his four mistakes during this battle.
1. rode men all night long and everyone was exhausted
2. didn't wait for the rest of the army with the canon
3. wanted all the praise for the victory
4. split up his 600 people into 3 groups of 200
What did Sitting Bull do that was different from the other chiefs?
He refused to make peace with the US.
How often was Crazy Horse injured in his 100's of battles?
None.
Describe his life in military school.
Failed at tactics and planning. Was last in his graduating class.
What is the full name of this battle with Custer and the Plains Indians?
Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of the Little Big Horn
What did Custer say when he saw the women and children of the Native Americans trying to rush away?
Custer's Luck! The largest Indian village on the continent! We've caught them napping!
Sitting Bull was very charismatic. What did this help him do?
Unite other tribes to fight against the US.
yellow lightning bolt down his face, white hailstones on vulnerable parts of his body.
What were the names of his two other generals during the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Benteen and Reno
The US wanted what on the Native American land?
Gold.
Describe what happened to Reno and his men.
Went across Little Big Horn River, warriors were rushing towards him. He panicked, told his men to dismount and then remount and all of his men were destroyed.
What was the US doing that angered Sitting Bull the most?
Taking Native American land.
How did Crazy Horse receive his name?
He saw a vision of a crazy horse dancing and prancing and was named because of his vision.
During the Civil War, he had success. What did Custer succeed at?
Being a great fighter. His generals loved his aggression.
Native Americans often used war paint on their horses. What was the name of the skill of touching your enemy and 'stealing power' from them?
Counting Coup
Describe what was found by the rest of the army the day after this battle.
Custer and his men were all killed by the Native Americans.