Custer's Life and Expeditions

The video follows a metal detector enthusiast who initially believes he has found Custer's sword, only to discover it's a spoon. This leads to a discussion on General Custer's historical significance, including his Civil War promotion and his expedition into the Black Hills. The video explores Custer's camp, an untapped site for artifacts, and discusses the legend of a buried chest of gold that was never recovered after Custer's defeat at the Battle of Little Big Horn.

What did the narrator initially think they had discovered?

• A sword

• A shield

• A helmet

• A map

What was the actual item found by the narrator?

• A cup

• A knife

• A spoon

• A fork

What humorous activity does the narrator imagine Custer doing with the spoon?

• Eating custard

• Eating soup

• Digging a hole

• Stirring coffee

What is George Armstrong Custer infamous for?

• Winning the Battle of Little Big Horn

• Blundering into defeat at the Battle of Little Big Horn

• Leading a successful expedition

• Discovering gold in the Black Hills

At what age was Custer promoted to General during the Civil War?

• 21

• 23

• 25

• 27

What was the primary goal of Custer's expedition into the Black Hills?

• To establish trade routes

• To map the area

• To locate good sites for Army forts

• To find gold

Approximately how many men were part of Custer's expedition?

• 12200

• 15000

• 5000

• 8000

What is the narrator hoping to find at Custer's camp?

• A diary

• A chest full of gold

• A map

• A flag

According to legend, what did Custer do before the Battle of Little Big Horn?

• Held a meeting

• Wrote a letter

• Buried a chest of gold

• Drew a map