History - Indian Wars

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GCSE (History - American West) Flashcards on History - Indian Wars, created by Holly Louise Ogg on 05/02/2015.
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Name 3 famous Indian Wars. Little Crow's War, Red Cloud's War and The Great Sioux War.
Which general lead an army to round up the Sioux back into the reservations, but ended up losing "The Battle of Little Bighorn"? General Custer.
Name three reasons why Custer lost The Battle of Little Big Horn. Custer underestimated the Indians, US Army split their forces (eg- RENO) and instead of taking one safe route the US Army took lots of different routes.
Name two reasons why the Indians won The Battle of Little Bighorn. The Indians knew the land that they fought on and the Indians had guns.
Name two famous Indians were at the Battle of the Little Big Horn (only one of these people actually fought in the war). Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
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