comÂ·mon caÂ·rotÂ·id arÂ·teÂ·ry. Origin, right from brachiocephalic, left from arch of aorta; runs upward in the neck and divides opposite upper border of thyroid cartilage (C-4 vertebral level) into terminal branches, external and internal carotid. Synonym(s): arteria carotis communis. common carotid artery. A major artery to the head.
Where did the last major battle between US Troops and Native Americans take place. Answers. Wounded Knee creek, rising in S.Dak. and flowing NW to the White River; was the site of the last major battle of the Indian wars . Wounded Knee in 1890. 1890 is considered the official ending date of the US-Indian Wars.
- Andrew Jackson). The Cherokee were herded at bayonet point in a forced march of 1,000 miles ending with our arrival in Indian Territory, which is today part of the state of Oklahoma. Thousands died in the internment camps, along the trail itself and even after their arrival due to the effects of the journey.