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Little Bighorn- The Man Custer

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Little Bighorn The Man Custer game quiz
"Hello, I have received a lot of interest from members concerning the battle of Little Bighorn This quiz concentrates on the man Custer."

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1. Custer was called plenty of names by his troopers, most of them unprintable. Which of these was he called by the men?
    Squaw Man
    Wooden Head
    Iron Butt
    Yellow Hair


2. Custer was actually court martialed. What were the charges he faced?
    insubordination
    failing to obey a lawful order
    mistreatment of his men
    absent without leave


3. What did Custer say he owed most of battlefield victories to?
    his good looks
    his military genius
    his luck
    his military strategy


4. What was captain Benteen's personal opinion of Custer upon meeting him for the first time?
    he was undecided
    he considered him a braggart
    he regarded him as a very able officer
    he thought him to be a bit too preachy


5. Which incident caused the most enmity between Custer and Benteen?
    a bar room brawl
    a missing horse
    a dispute on disciplining the men
    the disappearance of an an officer and his men


6. Which Indian war chief warned Custer that if he broke his word of peace, he would die in battle against the Indians?
    Rock Forehead
    Old Man Afraid of his Horses
    Rain in the Face
    Roman Nose


7. Boston Custer accompanied his brothers George and Tom to the Little Bighorn. What was his position with the army?
    officer
    farrier
    forager
    cook


8. What did Sitting Bull call Custer after the battle of the Little Bighorn?
    heroic
    unlucky
    a fool
    a coward


9. What was Custer wearing during the battle of Little Bighorn?
    a dress uniform
    a campaign uniform
    a buckskin jacket and civilian clothing
    native garb and civilian garb


10. Both Major Reno and Captain Benteen were blamed for Custer's death and the massacre of his column. What is the official view of this battle today?
    Custer is completely at fault
    No one is to be blamed
    Reno failed to press his attack and is to be blamed
    Benteen and Reno failed to come to Custer's aid


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Compiled Jun 28 12