Question

What happened at the Sand Creek Massacre?

Answer 1

700 members of the Colorado Territory military unit, begin an attack on Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Villages on November 29, 1864. The military unit was led by United States Army Colonel.

Answer 2

The Sand Creek Massacre are discussed below.

Step-by-step explanation:

• In the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, Native Americans killed up to 210 settlers in Colorado.
• Indians were warned by the governor that they come to fort Lyon and surrender or they will be killed.
• Cheyenne Indians were peacefully camped at Sand Creek reservations for winter.
• Government leader wanted to see Indian suffer ordered United States soldiers to attack them and they killed more than 150 Cheyenne mostly were women and children.