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The Fetterman Massacre Trivia Quiz

This tragedy was part of Red Cloud's War against white encroachment on Sioux lands.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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433

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did the Sioux call Fetterman's Massacre? Hint

Battle of the Hundred Slain

Battle of the Three Rivers

Red Cloud's Revenge

Time of when the Elk shed their Antlers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did Colonel Carrington send Fetterman out that day? Hint

to relieve an outpost

to rescue a wood cutting detail

as a scouting party

hostiles had attacked a settlement

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Colonel Carrington admonish Captain Fetterman not to proceed beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge? Hint

he feared a Sioux prophecy

he would be out of sight

he was obeying higher authority

a treaty did not allow it

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Question 4 of 10

4. What tactic did the Sioux use to bait the soldiers? Hint

name calling

exposing their bare buttocks

pretending to want to fight

all of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. James Wheatley and Isaac Fisher were two civilians who accompanied Fetterman's Detail. What weapons did they use? Hint

Henry rifles

Sharps rifles

Spencer carbines

Winchester repeaters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who willingly accompanied Fetterman despite the fact he did not have to? Hint

an unnamed Indian scout

Captain Williams

Captain Brown

Lieutenant Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Oglala Sioux war chief was present that day? Hint

Curley

Roman Nose

Sitting Bull

Gall

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Question 8 of 10

8. What eventually happened to Fort Kearney? Hint

the garrison was doubled

it was never attacked again

it became a settlement

the Sioux burned it down

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Sioux massacred Fetterman's entire command. Only one body was not found mutilated. Who was that man? Hint

Trooper Adolph Metzler

an unnamed Sioux scout

Captain Frederick Brown

Trooper Jean Riley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was initially blamed for Fetterman's Massacre? Hint

Colonel Carrington

Captain Brown

Captain Fetterman

General Sheridan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did the Sioux call Fetterman's Massacre?

Answer: Battle of the Hundred Slain

The Sioux called Fetterman's Massacre 'battle of the hundred slain'. Every man under Fetterman's command was killed that day in a battle that lasted perhaps 45 minutes.

2. Why did Colonel Carrington send Fetterman out that day?

Answer: to rescue a wood cutting detail

Colonel Carrington sent Captain Fetterman out to rescue a wood cutting detail. The wood cutting detail was 'attacked' by hostile Sioux. This was only a ruse to bait the soldiers into proceeding beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge.

3. Why did Colonel Carrington admonish Captain Fetterman not to proceed beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge?

Answer: he would be out of sight

Captain Fetterman was ordered not to proceed beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge because he would be out of sight and without any means of support from the garrison at Fort Phil Kearny. His orders were clear, and he clearly disobeyed them in order to fight the Sioux that day.

4. What tactic did the Sioux use to bait the soldiers?

Answer: all of these

The Sioux used all of the above tactics to bait the soldiers into chasing them beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge. Two other facts worked against the soldiers: none of them understood Sioux battle tactics and after weeks of being harassed by Sioux war parties, they were over aggressive.

5. James Wheatley and Isaac Fisher were two civilians who accompanied Fetterman's Detail. What weapons did they use?

Answer: Henry rifles

Both were armed with Henry rifles. The cavalrymen used the Spencer carbines and the infantrymen used the Springfield Civil War era muzzle loaders.

6. Who willingly accompanied Fetterman despite the fact he did not have to?

Answer: Captain Brown

Captain Frederick Brown, the post quartermaster, accompanied Fetterman. Captain Brown who was a a Civil War veteran was so eager to fight the Sioux, that he sometimes slept in his uniform.

7. What Oglala Sioux war chief was present that day?

Answer: Curley

The Oglala war chief that was present that day was Curley. Curley later became known as Crazy Horse.

8. What eventually happened to Fort Kearney?

Answer: the Sioux burned it down

The US Army abandoned Fort Kearney and withdrew the garrison. The victorious Sioux burned the empty fort to the ground.

9. The Sioux massacred Fetterman's entire command. Only one body was not found mutilated. Who was that man?

Answer: Trooper Adolph Metzler

Trooper Adolph Metzler's body was not mutilated. He was found covered with a buffalo robe. Next to him was his bugle which was badly dented. It is assumed that he used it as a weapon until he was slain. The Sioux covered his body as a sign of respect.

10. Who was initially blamed for Fetterman's Massacre?

Answer: Colonel Carrington

Colonel Carrington was initially blamed for this debacle. He was later cleared by a Court of Inquiry and full responsibility rest on the shoulders of Captain William Fetterman who disobeyed orders and proceeded beyond the Lodge Trail Ridge that day.

Source: Author beterave

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