Excerpt from Geronimo's Story of His Life
some of the officers of the United States
troops invited our leaders to hold a
conference at Apache Pass (Fort Bowie). Just
before noon the Indians were shown a tent
and told that they would be given something
to eat. When in the tent they were attacked by
soldiers. Our chief, Mangus-Colorado, and
several other warriors, by cutting through the
tent, escaped; but most of the warriors were
killed or captured....
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Based on the passage you just read, why did the
Apache distrust the US Army? Select the correct
answer.
OUS troops were more experienced at fighting
in the desert.
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The Army always attacked first on the
battlefield.
US soldiers won nearly all the battles against
the Apache.
The army treacherously attacked the Apache
at a peace conference.
DONE
Answer: D
