Chapter 9 - U.S. Dakota War

Front

What year did the Dakota War take place?

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1862

Front

Who said “Let them eat grass, or the dung in the fields”?

Back

Andrew Myrick

Front

Where were 5 white settlers killed by 4 Dakota men? Options: Fort Ridgley, Mankato, Acton, New Ulm

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Acton

Front

What were the 4 Dakota men stealing from the farm at Acton?

Back

Eggs

Front

Why did the Dakota decide to go to war against the white settlers?

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All of the above: The US government was involved in the Civil War, they were starving and had no food or money, and annuities that were promised did not come.

Front

Who led 1400 soldiers to stop the Dakota warriors?

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Henry Hastings Sibley

Front

Who withheld the food from the store houses until the money annuities arrived?

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Thomas Galbraith

Front

How many Dakota were found guilty in Sibley’s Court?

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303

Front

Who was responsible for approving the list of the Dakota to be executed?

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President Abraham Lincoln

Front

Where were the 2000 captive Dakotas taken?

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An internment camp at Fort Snelling