In 1973,armed __________ seized eleven hostages at Wounded Knee,South Dakota,and remained there for seventy-one days.

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The context of the sentence mentions Wounded Knee, which is a historically significant site for the Lakota Sioux tribe. In 1973, a group of Native Americans, mostly Lakota Sioux, took over the town of Wounded Knee to protest against the US government's treatment of Native Americans. They were armed and held eleven hostages for seventy-one days, leading to a standoff with the government. Therefore, the correct choice is A) Native Americans.

In 1973,armed __________ Seized Eleven Hostages at Wounded Knee,South Dakota,and