Why did the american indian movement occupy wounded knee?
to protest federal policies regarding broken treaties
to protest the policies of the bureau of indian affairs
to protest the policies that lead to continued discrimination
to protest the policies that lead to continued poverty

The correct answer is A) to protest federal policies regarding broken treaties.

The American Indian Movement occupied Wounded Knee to protest federal policies regarding broken treaties.

Members of the American Indian movement occupied a trading post in Wounded Knee, South Dakota on February 27, 1973. They tried to impeach their president, Richard Wilson. He was accused of corruption and abusive practices. The Indian members also critisiced the government of the United States for its failure to fulfill treaties with the Native American people. That is why they demanded to open negotiations again. The incident lasted 71 days and ended with the death of two Indians.