The battle of little big horn Flashcards
1
Q
When was the battle of little big horn
A
1876
2
Q
What area were the native Americans given before the battle of little big horn
A
The black hills in south Dakota
3
Q
When were they given this land
A
1868
4
Q
What did the US government tell the native americans
A
that they can could have the land ‘forever’
5
Q
Why did this change?
A
George Custer found gold in the Black Hills and the US did not respect the treaty
6
Q
how many men did Custer bring
A
200 men
7
Q
What happened to the 200 men?
A
they were all killed by superior numbers
8
Q
What were the consequences of this battle?
A
- showed the strength of NA
- Only temporary as the US came back and killed all of them
- Showed US strength
9
Q
Why is this a turning point
A
Showed temporary native American strength but overall showed the US strength
10
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