Wounded Knee is a settlement on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota that was the site of two conflicts between Native Americans and the U.S. government—a massacre in 1890 in which 150-300 Lakota were killed by the U.S. Army and an occupati
Battle of Wounded Knee: Significance and Impact Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What happened at Wounded Knee in 1973? In 1973, Oglala Lakota and members of the American Indian Movement occupied the town of Wounded Knee,SD to protest the loss...
What led to the Wounded Knee Massacre? What was the significance of the Wounded Knee Massacre? How many people died in the Wounded Knee Massacre? What was the impact of the Wounded Knee Massacre on Native American communities? References The Wounded Knee Massacre was a tragic event in American...
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