Ch. 6 Land Changes Hands

Front

What is the movement of settlers and immigrants from the eastern United States to the Midwest and West in the 1800's called?

Back

westward expansion

Front

Why did the U.S. government want land from the American Indians? Options: So there would be more land available for settlers as a result of westward expansion, So they could sell it to the German government, So they could build more fur trading posts, None of the above

Back

So there would be more land available for settlers as a result of westward expansion

Front

Who had more power in the treaty making process?

Back

The United States

Front

Who was the governor of Minnesota Territory whose one goal was to get all the lands from the Dakota?

Back

Alexander Ramsey

Front

What is a treaty?

Back

a written agreement between two or more nations

Front

What is a reservation?

Back

land set aside, or reserved, by the U.S. government specifically for Indians

Front

What is an annuity?

Back

Annual payments of food and money the U.S. government paid to American Indians in return for their lands.

Front

What is assimilation?

Back

Adopting the values and habits of a larger group.

Front

Why was Fort Snelling originally built?

Back

To enforce U.S. laws related to the fur trade.

Front

Legally, Americans could only settle on lands that were gained through a treaty. True or False?

Back

True.