The Battle Of Little Bighorn Flashcards
Why did the government want to buy the Black Hills?
Gold was discovered there in 1874
How much money did the U.S. government offer the Sioux for the Black Hills?
$6,000,000
Because the Sioux refused the governments money, what did the government order the Sioux to do in 1875?
Leave the Black Hills and return to the reservation
How many Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne gathered in the valley of the Little Bighorn River?
7,000
What was the US army ordered to do in 1876?
Treat all Indians outside the reservations as hostile
Which General planned the attack on the Sioux in the valley of the Little Bighorn River?
General Sheridan
What was the plan to attack the Sioux?
Split into 3 columns and attack at the same time from different locations
Colonel Gibbon attacked from where?
West
Generals Custer and Terry attacked from where?
East
General Crooks attacked from where?
South
How big was the army of Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne and what weapon did they possess?
3,000 and Winchester Rifles
What happened to General Crooks?
He was attacked and forced to retreat
What did General Terry order Custer to do?
Take the 7th cavalry south to the Wolf Mountains and then North towards Little Bighorn
Instead of following General Terry’s orders, what did General Custer do?
Force March his men over the Wolf Mountains
How early did Custer and his troops arrive?
One day
What did Custer do with his troops before attacking?
Split them into 3 groups
Apart from Custer, who led the other two groups of men?
Major Marcus Reno and Captain Frederick Benteen
What did Custer order Reno and Benteen to do?
Benteen- Scouting
Reno- Attack from the south
What direction did Custer alone and his men travel to attack?
North
What happened to Custer and Reno?
They were cut off by Sioux warriors. Benteen managed to rescue Reno but Custer and his men were isolated
What happened to Custer and his men?
They were left to fight the Indian warriors alone, but were massacred
Why do some people blame Custer for the defeat?
He didn’t wait for General Terry, and attacked as he wanted to be glorified and a hero. He split his men into 3 groups, weakening them
Who were the two Indian Chiefs who led the Indians in the Battle Of Little Bighorn?
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
