The event described in the passage is most accurately represented by C) the Wounded Knee Massacre, which ended organized American Indian resistance to resettlement on reservations. The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred in 1890 and involved the killing of a significant number of Lakota Sioux, including men, women, and children, marking a tragic and pivotal moment in American history related to the treatment of Native Americans.
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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