The event described in the passage is C) the Wounded Knee Massacre, which ended organized American Indian resistance to resettlement on reservations. The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29, 1890, and resulted in the deaths of nearly 300 Lakota people, including men, women, and children, and is often considered a significant event marking the end of armed resistance by Native Americans against U.S. expansion and policies.
The soldiers killed nearly 300 men, women, and children. What event is described in the passage?
A) the Wounded Knee Massacre, which initiated the Plains Wars between the United States and various American Indian groups.
B) the Battle of Little Bighorn, which initiated the Plains Wars between the United States and various American Indian groups.
C) the Wounded Knee Massacre, which ended organized American Indian resistance to resettlement on reservations
D) the Battle of Little Bighorn, which ended organized American Indian resistance to resettlement on reservations
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