The Fetterman Massacre

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1. What did the Sioux call Fetterman's Massacre? Time of when the Elk shed their Antlers Red Cloud's Revenge Battle of the Hundred Slain Battle of the Three Rivers

2. Why did Colonel Carrington send Fetterman out that day? to rescue a wood cutting detail as a scouting party to relieve an outpost hostiles had attacked a settlement

3. Why did Colonel Carrington admonish Captain Fetterman not to proceed beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge? he would be out of sight he was obeying higher authority he feared a Sioux prophecy a treaty did not allow it

4. What tactic did the Sioux use to bait the soldiers? all of these pretending to want to fight name calling exposing their bare buttocks

5. James Wheatley and Isaac Fisher were two civilians who accompanied Fetterman's Detail. What weapons did they use? Winchester repeaters Spencer carbines Henry rifles Sharps rifles

6. Who willingly accompanied Fetterman despite the fact he did not have to? Captain Brown Lieutenant Jones Captain Williams an unnamed Indian scout

7. What Oglala Sioux war chief was present that day? Gall Sitting Bull Curley Roman Nose

8. What eventually happened to Fort Kearney? the garrison was doubled the Sioux burned it down it became a settlement it was never attacked again

9. The Sioux massacred Fetterman's entire command. Only one body was not found mutilated. Who was that man? Trooper Jean Riley Captain Frederick Brown Trooper Adolph Metzler an unnamed Sioux scout

10. Who was initially blamed for Fetterman's Massacre? Colonel Carrington Captain Brown Captain Fetterman General Sheridan