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? Custer's Last Stand Battle of the Plains Battle of Greasy Grass Creek Battle of Little Bighorn

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

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

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? dawdling incompetence cowardice drunkenness

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

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

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

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

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

11. Which Company was annihilated along with Custer on Last Stand Hill? L company K company I Company F 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 surgical scar by a birthmark by a tattoo by dentures

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