Custer's Last Stand

When did Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his troops arrive in the Little Bighorn Valley?

• June 25th 1876

• June 26th 1876

• June 24th 1876

• June 27th 1876

Who was the great holy man leading the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• George Armstrong Custer

• Wolf mountains

Why did the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians gather into a colossal wandering village?

• To escape the United States Army

• To attack the United States Army

• To negotiate with the United States Army

• To surrender to the United States Army

What did Custer realize when he first saw the size of the Indian village?

• He didn't have enough troops to attack

• He had enough troops to attack

• The village was empty

• The village was heavily fortified

What mistake did Custer make that many believe led to his defeat?

• He divided his forces into three separate columns

• He attacked from the wrong direction

• He underestimated the size of the Indian village

• He didn't call for reinforcements

Where did the survivors of Custer's battalion struggle to join up with other troopers?

• Last Stand Hill

• Wolf mountains

• Greasy grass

• Cottonwood trees

What was the result of the Indians taking the high hill known as Last Stand Hill?

• They killed all the soldiers

• They were repelled by the soldiers

• They retreated from the battlefield

• They surrendered to the soldiers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Little Bighorn for the Plains Indians?

• Their greatest victory

• Their greatest defeat

• No significant impact

• They were forced to surrender

Where did Sitting Bull flee to after the battle?

• Canada

• Nebraska

• Montana

• South Dakota

Which ship faced its greatest challenge at the Battle of Midway?

• USS Enterprise

• USS Big E

• USS Cottonwood

• USS Wolf