Miscellaneous
Who was United States Army officer that attacked the Indians at Little Big Horn?
George Custer
Which side had more troops and was the overall victor of the battle?
Indians
Which Indian leader did not partake in the Battle, but instead saw to the safety of the women and children?
Sitting Bull
Approximately how many soldiers died at LBH?
268
How quickly did Custer and his men die at Custer's Last Stand?
Within an hour
Between what dates did the Battle at Little Bighorn take place? (Month, day, year)
June 25, 1876 - June 26, 1876
Who were the two Indian leaders of the Sioux on the Great Plains?
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
Which Indian leader directed the counterattack against Custer?
Crazy Horse
How quickly did the US Government confine the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes to reservations?
Within five years
How many members of Custer's family (discluding him) died during the battle?
4 (two brothers, brother-in-law, nephew)
Where was gold discovered in 1873
South Dakota’s Black Hills
What two Indian Tribes did Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer fight against?
Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne
How many men did Custer have when he attacked the Indians?
600-700
What did the US Government do after Custer's loss?
Increased their efforts to subdue the Indian tribes
Between what years did the Sioux Wars take place?
1854 - 1890
How many Indians gathered in a camp along the Little Bighorn River in defiance
Over 10,000
After what event did tensions begin to rise between Native Americans and Settlers?
The discovery of gold
How many men were in Custer's Battalion?
~ 200
What image did the loss of Custer confirm for Americans?
Indians are wild and bloodthirsty
What Native American Event did the Battles at Little Big Horn take place during?
Sun Dance
What did the U.S. Army ignore when they invaded the Black Hills?
Laramie Treaty of 1868
Why was the U.S. Army dispatched to confront the Native American tribes?
They missed a federal deadline to move to reservations
Name two officers serving under Custer that day.
Captain Benteen and Major Reno
Who did the loss of Custer and his army anger?
White Americans
What battle occurred 6 days before Little Big Horn, where Crazy Horse, leading 1500 warriors, defeated General Crooks southern column, forcing them to turn back and not assist at LBH?
Battle of the Rosebud.