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WorksheetsAmerican Indians and Battle of Little Bighorn
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who was the leader of the U.S. Army at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
General Ulysses S. Grant
Colonel Robert E. Lee
Major General William Sherman
Lieutenant Colonel George Custer
What was another name for the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
The Black Hills Conflict
The Great Sioux War
Custer's Last Stand
The Battle of the Greasy Grass
Which Native American chief had a vision of victory before the battle?
Chief Gall
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Two Moon
What was discovered in the Black Hills that led to conflict?
Oil
Coal
Gold
Silver
How many soldiers were with Custer during his last stand?
About 100
About 50
About 300
About 200
What was a major reason for conflict between white settlers and American Indian tribes in the 1800s?
Different ideas about land ownership
Religious differences
Language barriers
Trade disagreements
What did the United States government use to make agreements with the Indian tribes?
Verbal promises
Contracts
Treaties
Letters
What did the United States government promise to do with the land on the west side of the Mississippi River?
Sell it to settlers
Build cities on it
Use it for farming
Reserve it for Indians
How long did the United States government give the Cherokee to move?
Two years
One year
Six Months
Three years
Who was in charge of the reservations?
Men called agents
Government officials
Tribal leaders
Soldiers
