Question

The sand creek massacre and the battle of little big horn were examples of a greater pattern in the american west following the civil war. what was that pattern?
A) that American indians were slowly gaining their civil rights?

B) that because of the demand for more resources, Americans kept moving west and displaced American Indians along the way?

C) that American began to slow their migration west once they realized the impact on the American Indians?

D) that general Custer underestimated the strength of the American Indians which led to the complete destruction of Custer's forces

Answer 1

Answer: b) that because of the demand for more resources, Americans kept moving west and displaced American Indians along the way

Explanation:

The two main reasons these battles occurred (especially Little Big Horn) was because the Americans wanted the resources that the Native Americans had on their reservations. In the case of Little Big Horn, Americans wanted the oil that was at their reservations. The Native Americans were upset with the Americans for wanting to take their land again, so they began to fight back against American troops.