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Question 19
(LC)
Which of the following contributed to the Sand Creek Massacre?
O the overhunting of the buffalo
O the discovery of gold in Colorado
O the sale of British territory to the United States
O the construction of a railroad through an Indian reservation
3 pts

Answer 1

One thing that contributed to the Sand Creek Massacre was the discovery of gold in Colorado.

Why did the Sand Creek massacre happen?

When gold was discovered in Colorado, White settlers began to move into what was Indian territory.

There was then a conflict for the control of the land and this led to an unfortunate incident where Colonel John Chivington led his men to massacre peaceful Native Americans.

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