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Crazy Horse Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The timeline game is a fun and interactive way to learn about historical events and their chronological order. This game is a great way to engage with the topic of Crazy Horse and gain a deeper understanding of the events surrounding his life.

  • Players must correctly place events in Crazy Horse’s life in their proper chronological order
  • The game challenges players to think critically about the sequence of events and how they connect to each other
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  • circa 1840: Crazy Horse is born in present-day South Dakota
  • 1854: Crazy Horse witnesses the Grattan Massacre
  • 1866-1868: Joins Red Cloud's War against the United States
  • 1866: Participates in the Fetterman Fight
  • 1868: Becomes a leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe
  • 1876: Participates in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
  • 1877: Leads the Oglala Lakota in the Battle of Wolf Mountain
  • 1877: Surrenders to US authorities at Fort Robinson
  • September 5, 1877: Crazy Horse is fatally wounded during a scuffle at Fort Robinson
  • September 5, 1877: Crazy Horse dies at Fort Robinson
  • September 5, 1877: Crazy Horse is buried at an unknown location
  • 1999: Crazy Horse's remains are allegedly reburied at the Crazy Horse Memorial
  • 1948: Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota is dedicated
  • begun in 1948, ongoing: Crazy Horse's likeness is carved into the Black Hills at the Crazy Horse Memorial
  • ongoing: Crazy Horse's legacy continues to inspire Native American activists and leaders

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