The Wounded Knee Massacre

Question 1

How does Black Elk view the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Answer 1

‘A people’s dream died there.’

Question 2

The death of Chief Sitting Bull?

Answer 2

Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Indian on the Standing Rock Reservation.
- Police moved to arrest him at Pine Ridge. They believed he was planning to lead the Ghost Dance movement.
- He was shot in the struggle
- His followers fled the reservation and joined Big Foot near Wounded Knee Creek (South Dakota)

Question 3

How many Native Americans died?

Answer 3

250

Question 4

How many US soldiers dead?

Answer 4

25

Question 5

What occurred after?

Answer 5

All wounded taken to Holy Cross Church at Pine Ridge. This included Big Foot

Question 6

Surrender of the Ghost Dancers?

Answer 6

4000 remainders surrendered in 1891

Question 7

Who created the Ghost Dance?

Answer 7

Wovoka

Question 8

What was Sitting Bull’s vision?

Answer 8

He dreamed that he would die at the hands of his own people. He was killed by Indian Police (kids who had been assimilated)

Question 9

What fraction of victims were women and children?

Answer 9

1/2