Which of the Following Explains Why the U

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why the U.S.army gunned down unarmed Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek,South Dakota in 1890?

• A) It was rumored that the Indians were waiting to ambush the troops.
• B) American soldiers feared an uprising provoked by a militant interpretation of the Ghost Dance religion.
• C) The Sioux had refused to sign a new treaty that relinquished land surrounding the Creek.
• D) Troops had been ordered to wipe out all Native Americans in the area.

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