Which tribes led the coalition that defeated Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?

Which tribes led the coalition that defeated Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?

• A. Sioux and Cheyenne Indians led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
• B. Cherokee and Choctaw led by Sequoyah
• C. Apache and Navajo led by Geronimo
• D. Iroquois Confederacy led by Tecumseh

Answer: (A)

Understanding this question means recalling who united against Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The fighters were Plains tribes—the Lakota Sioux, joined by the Northern Cheyenne—who banded together to defend their lands. The battle was led by Sitting Bull, a respected spiritual and political leader of the Lakota, and Crazy Horse, a renowned Lakota war leader. Their combined forces overwhelmed Custer and his troops, delivering a decisive victory for the Native coalition. The other options mix tribes and leaders from different regions or eras, so they don’t match what happened at Little Bighorn.

Understanding this question means recalling who united against Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The fighters were Plains tribes—the Lakota Sioux, joined by the Northern Cheyenne—who banded together to defend their lands. The battle was led by Sitting Bull, a respected spiritual and political leader of the Lakota, and Crazy Horse, a renowned Lakota war leader. Their combined forces overwhelmed Custer and his troops, delivering a decisive victory for the Native coalition. The other options mix tribes and leaders from different regions or eras, so they don’t match what happened at Little Bighorn.