Resistance To American Expansion

Question 1

What were the plains wars?

Answer 1

. The plains wars were a series of clashes between Native Americans and the US government in response to a loss of land and hunger.
. They occurred between 1862 and 1868

Question 2

What was the Sand Creek massacre?

Answer 2

. The Sand Creek massacre was an attack by US cavalry on an undefended Cheyenne camp which contained many elderly me, as well as women and children.

Question 3

What was the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Answer 3

. Occurred in 1890, and was when US cavalry killed over 100 Native American in response to the accidental discharge of a firearm which occurred after the US troops attempted to disarm the Natives.