In the 1870s, gold was discovered in the Blacks Hills. The federal government first tried to

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buy the territory from the Indigenous peoples.
restrict all Sioux Indians to their reservation.
call on the US military to fight the Sioux.
sign a new treaty with the area’s tribal chiefs. option 1 2 3 o r4

Answer 1

In the 1870s, following the discovery of gold in the Black Hills, the federal government first tried to buy the territory from the Indigenous peoples. So the correct option would be 1.