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Quiz about Custers Last Stand The Little Bighorn
Quiz about Custers Last Stand The Little Bighorn

Custer's Last Stand: The Little Bighorn Quiz


This quiz contains some not so well known facts about Custer's Last Stand.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
beterave
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
310,939
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
3359
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 15
1. What name do the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne call the Battle of Little Bighorn? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which Sioux chief correctly guessed the soldiers' intentions when they attacked? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What advantage did the Indians have over the 7th Cavalry that day? Hint


Question 4 of 15
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'? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Captain Benteen joined Major Reno's command on those heights along with his detachment. What do critics of Captain Benteen accuse him of? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The Indians stated that some of the soldiers 'fought among themselves'. What were they implying? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who was the officer who attempted to go to Custer's aid? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which Cheyenne war chief led a successful charge that destroyed C Company? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who was leading C Company when it met its fate? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which Company's remains were found slain in the Deep Ravine? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which Company was annihilated along with Custer on Last Stand Hill? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Did any of the soldiers of the 7th Cavalry attempt to surrender that day?


Question 13 of 15
13. Were the Indians aware they were fighting their hated enemy 'Long Hair' that day?


Question 14 of 15
14. Captain Tom Custer's body was found badly mutilated. How were they able to identify him? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which Indian scout of Custer's command claims to have seen the battle? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What name do the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne call the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Answer: Battle of Greasy Grass Creek

The Lakota and Cheyenne called this engagement the battle of Greasy Grass Creek.
2. Which Sioux chief correctly guessed the soldiers' intentions when they attacked?

Answer: Gall

The Hunkpapa Sioux war chief Gall correctly guessed Custer's intentions after repulsing Major Reno's failed assault. He lost both his wives and three children that day.
3. What advantage did the Indians have over the 7th Cavalry that day?

Answer: all of these

The Cheyenne and Sioux warriors had the advantage of having Spencer, Winchester and even Henry repeating rifles that day giving them superior fire power in addition to their superior numbers. Custer's command faced almost 2,000 hostile Indians that day in unfamiliar terrain. This was a disaster waiting to happen.
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'?

Answer: the death of Bloody Knife

Critics of Major Reno suggested for years that the death of Bloody Knife caused Major Reno to lose his nerve. Bloody Knife was killed beside him as he was questioning him about the Indians' intentions. The fact that his flank was about to be turned and his command overwhelmed,made up his mind to retreat.
5. Captain Benteen joined Major Reno's command on those heights along with his detachment. What do critics of Captain Benteen accuse him of?

Answer: dawdling

Captain Benteen was accused of dawdling (officially - that is the exact word). After all, he was instructed to hurry and bring the ammunition. The state of Reno's command and the presence of hundreds of hostile Indians changed that order.
6. The Indians stated that some of the soldiers 'fought among themselves'. What were they implying?

Answer: they committed suicide

The Indians were implying that some of the soldiers committed suicide either individually or among themselves when it became clear that no escape was possible. This is still a very delicate subject when discussing Custer's Last Stand.
7. Who was the officer who attempted to go to Custer's aid?

Answer: Captain Weir

Captain Weir led D Company out of the entrenchments in an attempt to aid Custer. The hill they stood upon and witnessed the final moments of Custer's massacre is named Weir Point.
8. Which Cheyenne war chief led a successful charge that destroyed C Company?

Answer: Lame White Man

Lame White Man of the Cheyenne led the charge that destroyed C Company in a matter of minutes. He cried, 'Come on boys, we can kill them all!'. The dismounted troopers who were in a skirmish line, had their mounts stampeded and were all slain in a matter of minutes. This was the beginning of of the rout of Custer's Command. Lame White Man was killed while leading this charge.
9. Who was leading C Company when it met its fate?

Answer: Lt Harrington

Lt Harrington who was second in command was leading C Company. Captain Tom Custer, who was its commanding officer, was accompanying his brother George during this engagement.
10. Which Company's remains were found slain in the Deep Ravine?

Answer: E Company

The remains of the men who were found after the battle, all belonged to E Company. Once trapped in that ravine, death was certain. It is believed that Lt Algernon Smith, the commanding officer, was killed early in the fight along with the NCOs. Surely they would have never chosen such an unwise path of egress.
11. Which Company was annihilated along with Custer on Last Stand Hill?

Answer: F Company

F Company under Captain Yates made the final stand on what is known as Last Stand Hill. The bodies of George Custer, Tom Custer and Captain Yates were found on that spot.
12. Did any of the soldiers of the 7th Cavalry attempt to surrender that day?

Answer: yes

Some soldiers did attempt to surrender by offering their arms to the Indians despite all they had been led to believe. The Indians took no prisoners that day.
13. Were the Indians aware they were fighting their hated enemy 'Long Hair' that day?

Answer: no

The Indians were only aware that soldiers attacked them that day. They were only aware that it was Custer and the 7th Cavalry much later.
14. Captain Tom Custer's body was found badly mutilated. How were they able to identify him?

Answer: by a tattoo

Captain Tom Custer's body was found bristling with arrows,scalped and disfigured. They were only able to identify him by a tattoo on his arm with the initials TC.
15. Which Indian scout of Custer's command claims to have seen the battle?

Answer: Curley

Curley, the Crow scout under Custer's command, was widely believed to have witnessed the battle from a safe distance. His narrative of what happened has been questioned, but never successfully refuted.
Source: Author beterave

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