A little history/geography quiz

[CGM]

Dec 29, 1890 is the day of the Wounded Knee Massacre, which saw the deaths of over 200 people of the Sioux(Lakota) Nation at the hands of the US Army, at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This event marks the symbolic end of an era for many.

Who can name the tribal chief of this group, who died with his people that day.

[Spicoli]

Dec 29, 1890 is the day of the Wounded Knee Massacre, which saw the deaths of over 200 people of the Sioux(Lakota) Nation at the hands of the US Army, at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This event marks the symbolic end of an era for many.

Who can name the tribal chief of this group, who died with his people that day.

Wasnt Sitting Bull killed a week earlier?Payback for Little big horn.Custer had it Coming!!!Damn shameful era,When you consider how not long ago that was,speaking in broad national history.I remember a documentary years ago about Leonard Peltier and A.I.M and the uprising in the 70's.

[CGM]

Dec 29, 1890 is the day of the Wounded Knee Massacre, which saw the deaths of over 200 people of the Sioux(Lakota) Nation at the hands of the US Army, at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This event marks the symbolic end of an era for many.

Who can name the tribal chief of this group, who died with his people that day.

Wasnt Sitting Bull killed a week earlier?Payback for Little big horn.Custer had it Coming!!!Damn shameful era,When you consider how not long ago that was,speaking in broad national history.I remember a documentary years ago about Leonard Peltier and A.I.M and the uprising in the 70's.

Yeah mon, Sitting Bull was killed a week earlier. Although he wasn't killed directly by the US military, I do believe they were trying to arrest him, and Sitting Bull tool a bullet in the ensuing chaos. Yeah Custer bit off more than he could chew when he attacked at Little Big Horn. Crazy Horse was another leader who was killed while in custody of the US Army.

What blows me a way is how fast it all happened. If you've read the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, the loss of a way of life for all the tribes west of the Mississippi happened over the space of about 40 years.

Back to the question. The Indian Chief I have quizzed about was in fact a half brother of Sitting Bull. That question is still unanswered.

[Spicoli]

Dec 29, 1890 is the day of the Wounded Knee Massacre, which saw the deaths of over 200 people of the Sioux(Lakota) Nation at the hands of the US Army, at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This event marks the symbolic end of an era for many.

Who can name the tribal chief of this group, who died with his people that day.

Wasnt Sitting Bull killed a week earlier?Payback for Little big horn.Custer had it Coming!!!Damn shameful era,When you consider how not long ago that was,speaking in broad national history.I remember a documentary years ago about Leonard Peltier and A.I.M and the uprising in the 70's.

Yeah mon, Sitting Bull was killed a week earlier. Although he wasn't killed directly by the US military, I do believe they were trying to arrest him, and Sitting Bull tool a bullet in the ensuing chaos. Yeah Custer bit off more than he could chew when he attacked at Little Big Horn. Crazy Horse was another leader who was killed while in custody of the US Army.

What blows me a way is how fast it all happened. If you've read the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, the loss of a way of life for all the tribes west of the Mississippi happened over the space of about 40 years.

Back to the question. The Indian Chief I have quizzed about was in fact a half brother of Sitting Bull. That question is still unanswered.

Half brother?Big Foot yeah but I didnt realize he was killed to be honest.now it clicks.It really strikes you as organized eradication.Shameful!I have not read the book but you have me going to the VHS shelf,Title of documentary??Thanks bud

[CGM]

It was Bigfoot, yeah. After Sitting Bull was killed, Bigfoot was leading his people to the reservation at Pine Ridge for safety, when the Wounded Knee incident took place.

[CGM]

This small group of islands lies in the Atlantic approximately 800 miles due east of Charleston, South Carolina.

[Youngblood]

This small group of islands lies in the Atlantic approximately 800 miles due east of Charleston, South Carolina.

Bahamas?

[CGM]

This small group of islands lies in the Atlantic approximately 800 miles due east of Charleston, South Carolina.

Bahamas?

Nope.

[Youngblood]

Bermuda?

[Youngblood]

How many Prime Ministers has Canada had?

[CGM]

Bermuda is correct. Bahamas is much further south.

Hmm No idea on how many Prime Ministers we have had. Youngblood can you tell me who was Prime Minister after Brian Mulroney?

[Youngblood]

I should have known Bermuda with my interest in cyclones and tracking hurricanes.

Umm, gonna say Paul Martin? v Prob. wrong tho...I honestly know more about US presidents from tv.

[CGM]

Sorry no, not Paul Martin.

[Youngblood]

Is this sorta a trick question. Wasn't there a female interim PM or something?

[CGM]

You are correct. Mulroney retired from politics before the end of his term, and the Conservative Party nominated Kim Campbell to fill in, she lasted only a short while before being thrashed by Jean Cretien in the next election. Cretien, the lying sonofabitch that he was, served three terms, over 10 years, before being succeeded by Paul Martin.