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ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
The Battle of Little Bighorn, by Nathaniel Philbrick
Guiding Questions
Was General Custer a hero or villain?
How should we remember the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The Custer Fight, by Charles Marion Russell
Teacher-to-Teacher
Teachers may begin by comparing maps of North American Native American settlement in 1800 and 1883. Have them note change over time and hypothesize the causes of the change. Students should examine the terms of the Sioux Treaty of 1868 before reading the article and studying the Battle of Little Bighorn. Teachers can also have students critically examine depictions of Custer and Sitting Bull in photographs and paintings from the time period.
- The Battle Of The Little Bighorn (Spring 2010 | Volume: 60, Issue: 1) articles_ah
- Map of the Indian Tribes of North America historical_images
- Sioux Treaty of 1868- Excerpts historical_documents
- Custer’s Column of cavalry, artillery, and wagons historical_images
- General Custer's death struggle. The battle of the Little Big Horn historical_images
- Sitting Bull historical_images
- Sitting Bull Arrest Letter historical_documents
- Map showing Indian reservations within the limits of the United States : 1883 historical_images