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It was General George Armstrong Custers last stand with the seventh calvary and it was also the first time the plains indians united to try to keep the white settlers from running them off the land they felt was rightfully theirs. The difference was the white settlers wanted to own land while the indians revered the earth and realized they were only guests here.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe The Great Sioux War of 1876, also known as the Black Hills War was fought over the rich mineral rights and timber that was present in the Lakota and Cheyenne Indian territories. Colonel John E. Smith noted that this was "the only portion [of their reservation] worth anything to them." He concluded that "nothing short of their annihilation will get it from them. The U.S. government then set about to doing just that. TLBH was one of many campaigns. One that failed.
General Custer's ego.
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∙ 11y agoActually, it wasn't very important. In less than a year, the Native Americans who had fought at Little Big Horn surrendered to the US Army and, with few exceptions, agreed to live on reservations.
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∙ 14y agoThe significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
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∙ 11y agoit was basically about the us government wanting to force the sioux tribes onto their reservations
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What was the significance of battle of little big horn?
The significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
Which battle represented a Native American victory during the Indian Wars?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
In 1876 where did the Lakota and a cavalry regiment commanded by general george Custer meet in battle?
little big horn river
Did chief sitting bull defeat general Custer at the battle of little big horn?
Yes Chief Sitting Bull defeated general George Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn.
What state is the Little Big Horn River in?
The little big horn battle was in Big horn County, Montana
What was the significance of battle of little big horn?
The significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
What conflict is known of the death of general George Custer and as Custer's last stand?
It was the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Which battle represented a Native American victory during the Indian Wars?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What was Montana's famous battle?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What battles did the Sioux fight?
the battle of the little big horn
Where was battle of big horn?
little bighorn river Montana
In 1876 where did the Lakota and a cavalry regiment commanded by general george Custer meet in battle?
little big horn river
Did chief sitting bull defeat general Custer at the battle of little big horn?
Yes Chief Sitting Bull defeated general George Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn.
What was the site of famous Custer- Indian Battle?
The battle you are asking about is the Little Big Horn. The battle of Little Big Horn is named after the river located in the area and is now located in South Dakota. It is a national park that you can visit.
What state is the Little Big Horn River in?
The little big horn battle was in Big horn County, Montana
What conflict was known as the death of general george Custer?
It was the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Which Tribe joined with Sioux in the battle of Little Big Horn?
The Cheyenne.
