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Question 10 • United States History

Why was Wounded Knee, South Dakota, an important place for American Indians?

Answer
A
It was where some American Indians were forced to live during World War II.
B
It was the focus of a broken treaty with the government.
C
It was the site of a massacre by US troops in 1890.
D
It was the birthplace of Russell Means.

Explanation

Wounded Knee is best known as the site of the 1890 massacre, when U.S. troops killed many Lakota people. This made the place an important symbol of violence against American Indians and their struggle for justice. The correct choice is “It was the site of a massacre by US troops in 1890.”

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