Question

1. why did native americans wave the american flag when the militia attacked at the sand creek massacre?○ to show the attacking militia that they hated the united states○ to show the attacking militia that they owned sand creek○ to warn the attacking militia that they were armed and dangerous○ to show the attacking militia that they were friends of the whites

Explanation:

During the Sand Creek Massacre, the Native Americans (Cheyenne and Arapaho, who had been promised protection) waved the American flag and a white flag to signal they were peaceful and allied with the U.S. forces, hoping to avoid being attacked.

Answer:

D. to show the attacking militia that they were friends of the whites