Which of the following best explains why the colorado militia launched a campaign against american indians in the 1860s?

the american indians had killed about 200 troops in the bloody battle of little bighorn.

white settlers believed that the american indians were planning an uprising in the territory.

the american indians had begun to engage in ghost dance rituals that frightened settlers.

white settlers believed that the american indians would not honor the treaty of fort laramie.

the answer is: White settlers believed that the American Indians were planning an uprising in the territory.

At that time, both the settlers and American Indians could not communicate really well due to the difference in language and cultures between the two communities.

Because of this, the settlers were kept in constant fear and think that American Indians always had bad intentions to them even when they weren't. This became the reason why Colorado militia launched a campaign against American Indians in the 1860s.

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