What happened as a result of the Sand Creek Massacre?

Question

(1 point)
Americans began to think that taking land from Native Americans was wrong and that they
should be allowed to live peacefully on reservations.
Many Americans feared Native Americans more because they saw that Native Americans were
willing to kill large numbers of settlers.
The Native Americans in Sand Creek were successful in holding on to the land they defended
for a while longer.
The U.S. government came to condemn the incident because so many women and children
were murdered.

Answer 1

The most accurate result of the Sand Creek Massacre would be:

The U.S. government came to condemn the incident because so many women and children were murdered.

This event led to public outrage and condemnation of the actions taken by the U.S. military, especially given the atrocities committed against women and children. While it did not immediately lead to a significant change in U.S. policy toward Native Americans, it did contribute to ongoing discussions about the treatment of Native Americans and the ethics of westward expansion.