The Lakota Sioux and the Battle of the Little Bighorn

What was the sacred ceremony performed by the Lakota chief?

• Sun Dance

• Rain Dance

• War Dance

• Ghost Dance

Where did the Lakota chief have his vision of victory?

• Grasslands of the Dakota Territory

• Black Hills

• Little Bighorn River

• Fort Laramie

What was the name given to the Lakota chief after proving his courage in a fight against crow Indians?

• Sitting Bull

• Tatanka Otaki

• White's

• General Custer

What were the Black Hills considered to be by the Lakota?

• Sacred

• Cursed

• Bountiful

• Dangerous

When was the Treaty of Fort Laramie signed?

• 1868

• 1876

• 1860

• 1870

What brought white miners and settlers to Lakota land?

• Discovery of gold in the Black Hills

• Discovery of oil in the Black Hills

• Discovery of coal in the Black Hills

• Discovery of silver in the Black Hills

Who led the ill-planned attack on the Lakota camp near the Little Bighorn River?

• General George Custer

• Sitting Bull

• Tatanka Otaki

• Chief Red Cloud

What did the US government ultimately force the Lakotas to do?

• Surrender the Black Hills

• Move to reservations

• Give up their weapons

• Pay compensation to the white settlers

What have the Lakotas refused from the US government as compensation for the Black Hills?

• Millions of dollars

• Land in a different location

• Weapons and ammunition

• Food and supplies

What do the Lakotas continue to fight for?

• The return of the Black Hills

• Independence from the US government

• Recognition as a sovereign nation

• Control over their natural resources