Little Bighorn Battlefield Quiz

What was the primary challenge faced by Company E during their escape attempt?

• Miscommunication among soldiers

• Overwhelming attack by Native American tribes

• Lack of ammunition

• Poor weather conditions

What is the significance of the markers at Little Bighorn?

• They purportedly mark the locations of the dead men of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry

• They indicate the locations of fallen Native American warriors

• They show the escape routes of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry

• They mark the positions of artillery used in the battle

Which Native American tribes were involved in the battle at the Reno-Benteen site?

• Iroquois and Mohawk

• Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho

• Cherokee and Navajo

• Apache and Comanche

What strategic formation did Major Reno use during the battle?

• Skirmish line

• Circular defense

• Ambush

• Retreat formation

What significant observation did Captain Thomas Weir make from Weir Point?

• The arrival of reinforcements

• The Custer battlefield and returning victorious Native American warriors

• The surrender of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry

• The retreat of Native American warriors