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WorksheetsBattle of the Little Bighorn
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 39mins
Describe the landscape Lieutenant Varnum and the U.S. Army saw as they prepared for battle.
wide prairies of southern Montana; a little river valley
wide prairies of southern Kentucky; a little river valley
large lake with fish next to grassy land
flat land near water
Who was General Custer?
Native American warrior
Native American soldier
a commander of the 7th cavalry Regiment for the U.S. Army
Varnum's commander
Why were scouts important at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
they gathered food to feed the soldiers
they gathered information about the enemy and reported it to Custer
they reported information about U.S. Army to the Native Americans
they listened carefully for bears and other wild animals that might attack the army.
Why didn't Custer take the advice of the Arikara and Crow scouts?
He misjudged the strength of the enemy because he could only see the edge of the village
He didn't know that the Arapahoe and Cheyenne would fight with the Lakota against the U.S. army.
He thought that the timing was right to win the battle and possibly end the war with the Native Americans.
He was known as a reckless leader
All of the above
What led to the Black Hills War?
Many Lakota signed treaties to live on reservations that no one else could take from them
Settlers kept moving West and taking Lakota's land
Lakota people were pushed off their land/reservations
The government gave the Lakota a deadline to move back onto their reservations or there would be war.
The Lakota did not return to the land. Thus started a war!
Who is Crazy Horse?
found victory where ever he went
bold and reckless leader
famous spiritual leader
struggled to gain control of Lakota
How did the landscape make it difficult for the U.S. Army to attack?
The river was a natural barrier between the U.S. soldiers ad the Lakota
The river was too long to cross
the plains were flat, so the Lakota could see a cavalry coming from far away
The large mountain range made it hard for the U.S. to see what was happening.
Why is the Battle of the Little Bighorn often referred to as Custer's Last Stand?
Despite being outnumbered, the U.S. Army defeated the Lakota.
Custer died in the battle, so this battle was his last effort to fight against the enemy.
Sitting Bull had a vision of Custer standing on the hill.
All of the above.
How did the outcome of the battle affect the Lakota?
The Lakota won the battle and spread across the plains again
Lakota continued to fight the U.S. Army for another year
They lost the battle and had to surrender immediately to the U.S. Army
This battle was their last big victory before surrendering to the U.S. army in 1877.
