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What was the primary reason for conflict between the Oglala Lakota and the United States?

  • Control of land and resources

  • Religious differences

  • Political alliances

  • Trade disputes

Answer

The primary reason for conflict between the Oglala Lakota, led by Red Cloud, and the United States was control of land and resources, particularly in the Powder River Country. Both sides sought to establish their authority over this region, which led to Red Cloud's War and the eventual signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868).
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