Question

5.4.4 quiz: american indian troubles
question 1 of 10
what did u.s. army soldiers do at sand creek?
a. they fought the final battle between u.s. forces and the sioux.
b. they killed everyone in a american indian village, including women and children.
c. they started a time of peace between the apache and the u.s. government.
d. they lost to the nez perce.

Explanation:

The Sand Creek Massacre involved U.S. Army soldiers attacking a Cheyenne and Arapaho village. They killed many, including women and children. Option A refers to Wounded Knee as the final Sioux - U.S. battle. Option C is incorrect as it was a violent event, not a peace - start. Option D is about a different tribe (Nez Perce) and a different event.

Answer:

B. They killed everyone in a American Indian village, including women and children.