The Battle of Little Bighorn
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Curipod generated lesson: "The Battle of Little Bighorn". #1-4
megan.karwatske
Updated 5 months ago
1. Poll
20 seconds
Which of the tribes below fought in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
- the Sioux
- the Algonquin
- the Seminole
2. Slide
60 seconds
Battle of Little Bighorn: A battle fought in 1876 between the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, and the U.S. Army. The Native American forces were led by Chief Sitting Bull and Chief Crazy Horse and the U.S. Army was led by Lieutenant Colonel George Custer. Cavalry: A type of military force composed of soldiers on horseback. Cavalry units were used by the U.S. Army during the Battle of Little Bighorn. The battle is also referred to as the Black Hills War, and later the Great Sioux War of 1876 It was only one of many "Indian Wars" between Native Americans and US forces
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3. Poll
60 seconds
Who was the most important person in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
- General George Custer
- Sitting Bull
- Crazy Horse
- None of the Above
4. Slide
60 seconds
The battle of Little Bighorn was a result of the US government's policy of relocating Native American tribes to reservation lands. The battle of Little Bighorn was the only Indian victory against the US army during the Great Sioux War. The only survivor of the battle of Little Bighorn was a horse named Comanche, belonging to General Custer. The battle started because the Lakota left the inhospitable reservation, traveling to Montana & Wyoming to hunt buffalo and be free.
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5. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw a tree with curly mustache, bushy eyebrows, and big shiny eyes.
6. Word cloud
60 seconds
What were the causes of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
7. Slide
60 seconds
The federal government told the Native Americans to return to reservation land by midnight on January 31, 1876, or there would be war. The Battle of Little Bighorn started the next day Before the battle, General Custer sent scouts to see how big the Native American settlement was along the Little Bighorn River. He could only see the immediate encampment, which had at least 10,000 inhabitants. The Native Americans were led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
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8. Open question
180 seconds
Who were the key figures involved in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
9. Slide
60 seconds
What neither Custer nor the scouts saw was the miles of encampment stretching along the river bank. The only US survivor from Custer's brigade was his horse, Comanche. Other brigades finally chose to retreat once they realized the battle was lost. The US forces suffered many losses that day, and the Native Americans claimed their only victory against the US forces.
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10. Slide
60 seconds
General George A. Custer had a reputation for being reckless, often making decisions that put his men face-to-face with the enemy Because all of his previous military experiences had been victories, the men at Little Bighorn readily followed his orders & were proud to serve under his command.
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11. Slide
60 seconds
Chief Sitting Bull was a spiritual leader for his people. He told his people to have courage in the war against the Chief Crazy Horse was a warrior chief. He was said to be bold & reckless, like Custer He was known for riding straight at the enemy in battle, emerging without a scratch. It was said he always found victory
Chiefs Sitting Bull & Crazy Horse
12. Drawings
210 seconds
Draw a bear eating cotton candy while wearing a hat!
13. Slide
60 seconds
What neither Custer nor the scouts saw was the miles of encampment stretching along the river bank. Custer had no idea that the US forces were so outnumbered. Custer also had no idea that the Northern Cheyenne & Arapaho were now Custer had a total of 210 men in his brigade. The US forces suffered many losses that day
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14. Slide
60 seconds
Custer's brigade barely made it across the Little Bighorn. Most of the fighting between Native American warriors and Custer's brigade was over in just a few minutes. The Battle of Little Bighorn also became known as "Custer's Last Stand"
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15. Slide
60 seconds
The landscape made attacking very difficult for the Us Army. Wide, flat plains provided very little cover making a surprise attack impossible After the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Lakota spread out across the plains & continued to fight the US Army for another year.
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16. Open question
180 seconds
Custer was described as "reckless". How does this battle show his recklessness?
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