Which statement about the Sand Creek Massacre is true?

A) The brutal attack included the killing of women and children.
B) Many white Westerners expressed outrage over the killings.
C) The fighting began when Indians attacked a mining town.
D) The Cheyenne were killed because they were war-like.


Answer: A

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