Indian Wars Quiz

What was a significant factor in the murderous quality of the Indian wars of the late nineteenth century?

• The number of combat deaths among soldiers

• The massacres of women, children, and the elderly

• The use of advanced weaponry

• The involvement of foreign nations

How many regular troops were killed while encountering Indians between 1865 and 1898?

• 500

• 919

• 1000

• 1200

What percentage of regular troop deaths occurred in two exceptional engagements?

• 25%

• 50%

• 37%

• 10%

Which battle in 1866 cost the lives of 79 officers and men?

• Battle of Little Big Horn

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Fetterman ambush

• Battle of Antietam

How many soldiers died in the Little Big Horn Battle?

• 100

• 258

• 300

• 150

What was the average number of combat deaths per year, excluding the two major battles?

• 10

• 20

• 17

• 25

How many warriors are known to have died at Little Big Horn?

• 50

• 32

• 40

• 60

What is the source of the document?

• Western Historical Quarterly, Summer 1996

• Eastern Historical Journal, Winter 1996

• Western Historical Quarterly, Winter 1996

• Southern Historical Review, Spring 1996