Why was the Ghost Dance prophesy particularly appealing to the Sioux?
a. The prophet was a Sioux.
b. It promised them great rewards but did not require them to do very much.
c. It clearly promised them equality with whites.
d. It combined elements of both traditional and modern religion.
e. Conditions on the Sioux reservation were particularly bad.
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a. true b. false
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