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Which development was a direct consequence of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

A.Congress permanently halted military operations against Native Americans.
B.The Sioux regained the Black Hills through treaty.
C.The federal government intensified its military campaigns against Plains peoples, and within a few years most armed resistance was crushed.
D.The Ghost Dance movement spread peacefully across the Plains.

Explanation

Core Concept

Public outrage after Custer's defeat spurred Congress and the army to finish the Sioux Wars. Most bands were forced onto reservations or fled to Canada by the early 1880s.

Correct Answer

CThe federal government intensified its military campaigns against Plains peoples, and within a few years most armed resistance was crushed.

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