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? 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. Court-martialed at Fort Leavenworth for being "Absent without leave from his command". Custer led an expedition into the Southern Black Hills.

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

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, Capt. Frederick Benteen & Capt. George Yates 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

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

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? Capt. George Yates Capt. Thomas Weir Capt. Algernon Smith Maj. Marcus Reno

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 Weir Capt. George Yates Capt. Frederick Benteen Capt. Thomas McDougall

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. Myles Keogh Capt. Thomas Weir Capt. Frederick Benteen Capt. George Yates

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? Mark Kellogg Henry Reed Edward Godfrey Thomas French

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