The Battle of the Little Bighorn is also known as which nickname?

• A. The Alamo
• B. The Last Stand of Custer
• C. The Battle for the Little Bighorn
• D. Custer's Last Stand

Answer: (D)

This nickname centers on who led the action and the moment it ended. The Battle of the Little Bighorn is most commonly known as Custer's Last Stand because General George Armstrong Custer and his command were overwhelmed while making a final, doomed defense against a much larger coalition of Sioux and Cheyenne. That naming has become the standard way people refer to the event in history books and classrooms, highlighting the dramatic image of a last stand. Other options don’t fit as well: the Alamo refers to a different battle, the Last Stand of Custer uses less common phrasing, and the Battle for the Little Bighorn describes the event without the established nickname.