Northern Lights Ch. 9 "U.S. Dakota War of 1862" vocab review

Front

Dakota Reservation after Traverse des Sioux treaty was along this river:

Back

Minnesota River

Front

In 1858, this area was divided by a treaty in Washington D.C.

Back

Dakota Reservation

Front

U.S. government field office

Back

Agency

Front

Dakota chief conflicted about war: “I am not a coward and will die with you.”

Back

Little Crow

Front

Indian agent in 1862 at Upper and Lower Sioux Agencies who distributed annuities

Back

Thomas Galbraith

Front

Trader dismissed Dakota's food appeal in Aug 1862, saying, 'If they are hungry, let them eat grass.'

Back

Andrew Myrick

Front

Missionary involved in the 1851 treaty and Dakota farming development.

Back

Stephen Riggs

Front

Town where 4 Dakota men killed 5 settlers over eggs on Aug. 17, 1862, sparking the war.

Back

Acton

Front

German community nearly destroyed after two battles; 2,000 residents evacuated.

Back

New Ulm

Front

Location attacked by Dakota; after 3 days, they retreated.

Back

Fort Ridgely