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What was the name of the 1890 massacre that took place near Wounded Knee Creek?
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Answer
The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred in 1890 near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. U.S. soldiers killed more than 150 Lakota men, women, and children in a tragic and violent event that marked the end of the Indian Wars.
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