Chapter 8: Battle of Little Bighorn

What impact did the Battle of Little Bighorn have on the Native American tribes?

• The Battle of Little Bighorn had a significant impact on the Native American tribes as it marked a major victory for them against the U.S. Army. However, it also led to increased military aggression and eventual defeat for the Native American tribes.

• The Battle of Little Bighorn led to the Native American tribes winning and gaining full control of their iterritories

• The Battle of Little Bighorn had NO impact on the Native American tribes

How did the Battle of Little Bighorn affect the relationship between the Native American tribes and the US government?

• It improved the relationship between the two parties

• It had no impact on the relationship between the two parties

• It further strained the already tense relationship between the two parties.

What were the consequences of the Battle of Little Bighorn for the Native American way of life?

• Decreased pressure to assimilate into white society

• Improved living conditions for Native Americans

• Devastating impact on Native American way of life, leading to increased pressure to force them onto reservations and assimilate into white society.

Who was the commander of the US Forces during the Great Sioux War of 1876?

• Lieutenant Varnum

• Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer

• Sitting Bull

Warriors from which tribes served as scouts for the US forces led by Lieutenant Varnum in tracking other tribes?

• Sioux and Lakota

• Arapahoe and Cheyene

• Arikara and Crow

Why did the Lakota leave the reservations and travel to Wyoming and Montana

• Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse gave orders for the tribes to vacate Little Bighorn River

• Bison population decreased

• Settlers moved onto the land and ignored the treaties.

What did Sitting Bull and the LAkota call the soldiers and settlers

• Wasichu

• Crazy

• Moochers

What anchient ritual did Sittle Bull perform

• Vision Quest

• Rain Dance

• The Sun Dance

Why did Reno and his brigade panick when they attacked the Lakota Village

• They saw women and children

• They were outnumbered

• They were scared of the river

When did the Lakot surrender to the Wasichu

• 1877

• 1890

• 1871