Wounded Knee Massacre

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event designation?Wounded Knee Massacre (also referred to as the Battle of Wounded Knee)
2. What is the date of occurrence?December 29, 1890
3. What happened at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890?The U.S. Army surrounded a Lakota camp at Wounded Knee Creek and began a disarmament. A sudden gunshot caused soldiers to fire, killing many Lakota, especially women and children.
4. Why did the U.S. Army want to stop the Ghost Dance?They thought the Ghost Dance was a threat and wanted to keep the Lakota from having weapons.

Miniconjou Lakota: A division of the Lakota people, one of the primary Native American groups involved.
Hunkpapa Lakota: Another division of the Lakota people, also present at Wounded Knee.
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation: A large Native American reservation in South Dakota, home to the Oglala Lakota.
Hotchkiss Mountain Gun: A rapid-firing artillery piece developed in the late 19th century, used by the U.S. Army.