During which event were Sitting Bull's followers captured before a massacre occurred?

During which event were Sitting Bull's followers captured before a massacre occurred?

• A. Battle of Little Big Horn
• B. Wounded Knee Massacre
• C. Sand Creek Massacre
• D. Indian Removal Act

Answer: (B)

The Wounded Knee Massacre is the event during which Sitting Bull's followers were captured before the tragic occurrences that unfolded. This massacre took place on December 29, 1890, in South Dakota and is considered one of the last significant conflicts between Native Americans and U.S. government forces. The U.S. Army sought to disarm the Lakota Sioux, following the death of Sitting Bull, leading to a chaotic confrontation. In this context, the followers of Sitting Bull had gathered, and during the process of disarmament, tensions escalated, ultimately resulting in open fire and the loss of many lives. The event highlights a culmination of years of conflict and misunderstanding between Native Americans and U.S. authorities, representing an especially dark chapter in U.S. history. The other choices represent different events relevant to Native American history but do not involve Sitting Bull's followers in the same way. The Battle of Little Bighorn was a major victory for the Lakota and Cheyenne against Custer's forces, while the Sand Creek Massacre involved the brutal killing of a Cheyenne village by Colorado militia. The Indian Removal Act, on the other hand, was a legislative action that led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes but did not

The Wounded Knee Massacre is the event during which Sitting Bull's followers were captured before the tragic occurrences that unfolded. This massacre took place on December 29, 1890, in South Dakota and is considered one of the last significant conflicts between Native Americans and U.S. government forces. The U.S. Army sought to disarm the Lakota Sioux, following the death of Sitting Bull, leading to a chaotic confrontation.

In this context, the followers of Sitting Bull had gathered, and during the process of disarmament, tensions escalated, ultimately resulting in open fire and the loss of many lives. The event highlights a culmination of years of conflict and misunderstanding between Native Americans and U.S. authorities, representing an especially dark chapter in U.S. history.

The other choices represent different events relevant to Native American history but do not involve Sitting Bull's followers in the same way. The Battle of Little Bighorn was a major victory for the Lakota and Cheyenne against Custer's forces, while the Sand Creek Massacre involved the brutal killing of a Cheyenne village by Colorado militia. The Indian Removal Act, on the other hand, was a legislative action that led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes but did not