Later developments in the West, c1876-c1895 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of Battle of Little Big Horn
Year of Battle of Little Big Horn
1876
Alternative name for Battle of Little Big Horn
Alternative name for Battle of Little Big Horn
Custer's Last Stand
US Army leader at Little Big Horn
US Army leader at Little Big Horn
General George Custer
US soldiers killed with Custer
US soldiers killed with Custer
225
Year Fort Laramie Treaty was signed
Year Fort Laramie Treaty was signed
1868
What Custer discovered in Black Hills
What Custer discovered in Black Hills
Gold
When US govt issued ultimatum to Sioux
When US govt issued ultimatum to Sioux
December 1875
Duration of ultimatum to Sioux
Duration of ultimatum to Sioux
60 days
No. of Indigenous warriors gathered by spring 1876
No. of Indigenous warriors gathered by spring 1876
Over 7,000
Date of Rosebud River battle
Date of Rosebud River battle
June 17, 1876
Date of Battle of Little Big Horn
Date of Battle of Little Big Horn
June 25, 1876
Size of Custer's force at Little Big Horn
Size of Custer's force at Little Big Horn
600 soldiers
Custer's key tactical errors
Custer's key tactical errors
Split forces & attacked without backup
Additional US troops sent after battle
Additional US troops sent after battle
2,500
Year Sitting Bull surrendered
Year Sitting Bull surrendered
1881