Wounded Knee massacre
The killings occurred in 1890. This topic is part of Native American History within History. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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Wounded Knee massacre trivia questions
The Wounded Knee massacre occurred in which U.S. state?
Answer: South Dakota
Bonus fact: The killings occurred in 1890.
Which U.S. Army unit was involved?
Answer: 7th Cavalry
Bonus fact: Soldiers surrounded a Lakota camp near Wounded Knee Creek.
The victims were primarily members of which Native people?
Answer: Lakota
Bonus fact: Hundreds of Lakota men, women, and children were killed.
The 1890 Wounded Knee massacre involved U.S. troops and members of which Native nation?
Answer: Lakota
Bonus fact: Those killed were largely Miniconjou Lakota.
Fear of the Ghost Dance helped contribute to which 1890 tragedy?
Answer: Wounded Knee massacre
Bonus fact: Federal authorities viewed the movement as a threat.