Wounded Knee, 1890 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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By what year had organised Native American resistance largely ended?
By what year had organised Native American resistance largely ended?
1877
Who founded the Ghost Dance movement in 1889?
Who founded the Ghost Dance movement in 1889?
Wovoka
In what year did the Ghost Dance movement begin?
In what year did the Ghost Dance movement begin?
1889
What did the Ghost Dance promise to bring back?
What did the Ghost Dance promise to bring back?
Deceased Plains Indians
Which president sent military forces to suppress the Ghost Dance movement?
Which president sent military forces to suppress the Ghost Dance movement?
President Harrison
On what date was Chief Sitting Bull killed?
On what date was Chief Sitting Bull killed?
December 15, 1890
Which chief did Sitting Bull's followers seek refuge with after his death?
Which chief did Sitting Bull's followers seek refuge with after his death?
Big Foot
On what date did the massacre at Wounded Knee Creek occur?
On what date did the massacre at Wounded Knee Creek occur?
December 29, 1890
Which American military unit was involved in the Wounded Knee massacre?
Which American military unit was involved in the Wounded Knee massacre?
7th Cavalry
How many Plains Indians were killed at Wounded Knee?
How many Plains Indians were killed at Wounded Knee?
Between 150 and 300
Approximately what proportion of Native victims at Wounded Knee were women and children?
Approximately what proportion of Native victims at Wounded Knee were women and children?
Half
What did the American government declare closed after the Wounded Knee massacre?
What did the American government declare closed after the Wounded Knee massacre?
The Indian Frontier