Wounded Knee Massacre Quiz Questions

1. In What U.S. state did the Wound Knee Massacre take place?

A Colorado B Montana C Texas D South Dakota

2. What Native American religious movement wanted white men to leave the land?

A Three Worlds B Old Man Movement C Kachina Movement D Ghost Dance

3. Who was chief of the Native Americans at the Wounded Knee Massacre?

A Cochise B Pontiac C Touch the Clouds D Spotted Elk

4. What disability did Black Coyote have that may have led to the massacre?

A He was blind B He couldn't walk C All of the above D He was deaf

5. True or False: Historians estimate that around half of the Native Americans killed were women and children.

A TRUE B FALSE

6. What year did the Wounded Knee Massacre take place?

A 1933 B 1910 C 1789 D 1890

7. Who was leader of the U.S. soldiers at the massacre?

A Robert E. Lee B General Grant C Colonel James Forsyth D Colonel George Custer

8. Around how many Native Americans were killed at Wounded Knee Massacre?

A 50 to 60 B 150 to 300 C 4 or 5 D 20 to 25

9. What famous Native American chief was killed by people trying stop the Ghost Dance?

A Chief Joseph B Crazy Horse C Geronimo D Sitting Bull

10. True or False: Some of the U.S. soldiers were given medals for their part in the fight.

A TRUE B FALSE