What is another name for the Black Hills War?
Great Sioux War
Crow War
Red Cloud's War
Cheyenne Campaign
Answer
The Great Sioux War, also called the Black Hills War, arose due to the discovery of gold in the sacred Black Hills—a significant region to the Lakota people—by white settlers in 1874. The conflict ensued as the United States desired possession of the newfound resource-rich territory, escalating tensions between the Sioux tribes and the U.S. government.
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