Battle of the Little Big Horn

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1. Prior to the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876, Custer was involved with another famous incident which occurred in 1874. What was it? Custer led an expedition into the Southern Black Hills. Court-martialed at Fort Leavenworth for being "Absent without leave from his command". Led the attack on a Cheyenne village along the Washita River in western Oklahoma. Led the attack of a Cheyenne village along the Sand Creek in Colorado.

2. The Indian village on the banks of the Little Big Horn consisted mainly of which groups of Indian tribes? Lakota, Apache, and Blackfeet Cheyenne, Cherokee, and Comanche Cheyenne, Commanche, and Lakota Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho

3. Prior to the attack on the Indian village, Custer divided his command into four detachments. This group included the following officers: Maj. Marcus Reno, Lt. Charles Varnum & Capt. George Yates Maj. Marcus Reno, Capt. Frederick Benteen, & Capt. Thomas McDougall Maj. Marcus Reno, Capt. George Yates, & Lt. Charles Varnum Maj. Marcus Reno, Capt. Frederick Benteen & Capt. George Yates

4. Among this list of Indians, all but one fought against Custer at the Battle. Which one was a scout for the 7th Cavalry? Bloody Knife Gall Lame White Man He Dog

5. Which rifle was the standard issue for the 7th Cavalry: Winchester Model 1873 Henry Model 1860 Spencer Springfield Model 1873

6. Who led the initial attack on the southern edge of the Indian village and was promised by Custer that reinforcements would come soon? Maj. Marcus Reno Capt. Algernon Smith Capt. George Yates Capt. Thomas Weir

7. At around 5:00 p.m. on June 25th, 1876, this captain commanding Company D moved out against orders to make contact with Custer and his men. They advanced about a mile before being halted by heavy Indian resistance: Capt. Thomas McDougall Capt. Frederick Benteen Capt. Thomas Weir Capt. George Yates

8. Before the attack on the Indian village, Custer split his command. Which captain did he send to scout nearby valleys and attack any body of Indians he encountered? Capt. Frederick Benteen Capt. George Yates Capt. Thomas Weir Capt. Myles Keogh

9. June 25th, 1876, was a tragic day for the Custer family. There were three Custer brothers who perished in the Battle of the Little Big Horn - George, Thomas, and Boston. These brothers also had a nephew who was killed. What was his name? Thomas French Mark Kellogg Henry Reed Edward Godfrey

10. Among these famous Indian warriors present on the banks of the Little Big Horn, who was most likely a non-combatant? Sitting Bull Crazy Horse Gall Red Horse