Last Stand: Causes and Effects of the Battle of the Little Bighorn

by Nadia Higgins

Overview

Americans remember the Battle of the Little Bighorn as Custer’s Last Stand. But the shocking defeat of U.S. forces in 1876 represents the last stand of the Lakota nation. The greatest American Indian victory ever would be one of their last. How would it affect their lives and change the United States?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491422083
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Cause and Effect: American Indian History
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Nadia Higgins is the published author of more than 70 books for kids and young adults. In addition to weird inventions, she has written about explorers, national parks, outer space, pop stars, and zombies. Higgins lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and two daughters.

Table of Contents

A Last Stand 4

What Caused the Battle of the Little Bighorn? 6

Bloodshed on the Prairie 12

What Effects Did the Battle of the Little Bighorn Have? 20

Who's Who 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Primary source quotes Outstanding photographs Maps Extensive research Expert consultation

Editorial Reviews

This series’ cause/effect organization is easy for students to follow. . . .Political and/or military action taken against Native Americans, treaties, politicians, and wars are explained in brief. The final pages have three critical thinking areas for students to consider using the Common Core.

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