Custer's Last Stand: The Little Bighorn

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1. What name do the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne call the Battle of Little Bighorn? Battle of Greasy Grass Creek Battle of Little Bighorn Battle of the Plains Custer's Last Stand

2. Which Sioux chief correctly guessed the soldiers' intentions when they attacked? Gall Sitting Bull Crazy horse Afraid of his Horses

3. What advantage did the Indians have over the 7th Cavalry that day? knowledge of the terrain repeating rifles all of these superior numbers

4. Major Reno's detachment failed to breach the southern end of the village. After a tough fight, his command retreated. What single incident do critics of Major Reno point to that suggest he 'lost his nerve'? the death of Bloody Knife the death of Lt McIntosh his horse being shot out from under him his flank was about to be turned

5. Captain Benteen joined Major Reno's command on those heights along with his detachment. What do critics of Captain Benteen accuse him of? cowardice drunkenness incompetence dawdling

6. The Indians stated that some of the soldiers 'fought among themselves'. What were they implying? they fought each other to escape they brawled they committed suicide they fired wildly

7. Who was the officer who attempted to go to Custer's aid? Captain Weir Captain Moylan Captain French Captain McDougall

8. Which Cheyenne war chief led a successful charge that destroyed C Company? Crow King Rain in the Face Crazy Horse Lame White Man

9. Who was leading C Company when it met its fate? Lt Crittenden Captain Custer Lt Harrington Lt Porter

10. Which Company's remnants were found slain in the Deep Ravine? C Company I Company L company E Company

11. Which Company was annihilated along with Custer on Last Stand Hill? F Company I Company L company K company

12. Did any of the soldiers of the 7th Cavalry attempt to surrender that day? Yes No

13. Were the Indians aware they were fighting their hated enemy 'Long Hair' that day? Yes No

14. Captain Tom Custer's body was found badly mutilated. How were they able to identify him? by a tattoo by dentures by a birthmark by a surgical scar

15. Which Indian scout of Custer's Command claims to have seen the battle? Hairy Moccasin Curley White Man Runs Him Crow King