What was the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What was the Wounded Knee Massacre?


A: The Wounded Knee Massacre was a brief fight between the Native American Lakota people and the US Army on December 29, 1890.

Q: Where did the Wounded Knee Massacre take place?


A: The Wounded Knee Massacre took place at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota.

Q: How many Lakota and soldiers were killed during the Wounded Knee Massacre?


A: About 300 Lakota and 25 soldiers were killed during the Wounded Knee Massacre.

Q: Who were the Lakota?


A: The Lakota were part of the Sioux nation.

Q: Why did the army go to the area of Wounded Knee Creek?


A: The army had been sent into the area to take the guns owned by the Lakota.

Q: When did the Wounded Knee Massacre occur?


A: The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29, 1890.

Q: What was the outcome of the Wounded Knee Massacre?


A: The outcome of the Wounded Knee Massacre was the death of many Lakota people and soldiers, and it marked the end of the American Indian Wars.


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