Wounded Knee Masacre Flashcards
1
Q
When was wounded knee massacre
A
1890
2
Q
What was the vision
A
An Indian messiah was coming and of plains Indians remained peaceful and danced the ‘ghost dance’ then a new world would return
3
Q
What would disappear
A
White people and buffalo would return
4
Q
Where did the ghost dance spread
A
Actress Native American reservations
5
Q
What happened to the ghost dance
A
It was banned
6
Q
Who was the leader of the ghost dance
A
Big foot
7
Q
What happened when US 7th cavalry caught up with big foot
A
Took them under guard to a camp at wounded knee
8
Q
What heppened when the soldiers were removing their weapons
A
A Sioux warrior resisted and opened fire
9
Q
How many Indians were killed
A
146 and it marked the end of plains wars
