Read Mrs. Z. A. Parker’s observations from 1890.“[T]hey raised their eyes to heaven, their hands clasped high above their heads, and stood straight and perfectly still, invoking the power of the Great Spirit to allow them to see and talk with their people who had died…They would go as fast as they could, their hands moving from side to side…”In this quotation, Parker is describing
Answer
A
the ritualized movements of Sioux Indians during a Ghost Dance ceremony.
B
the horrified response of Cheyenne Indians after the Sand Creek Massacre.
C
the celebratory reaction to the signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie.
D
the anger and fear of white settlers following the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Explanation
Parker describes people invoking the Great Spirit to see and speak with those who had died, followed by rapid, repeated movements. These actions are part of the Sioux Ghost Dance, a religious ceremony that spread in the late 19th century. Therefore, the description matches the ritualized movements of Sioux Indians during a Ghost Dance ceremony.
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